The Look of Love

by Diana Krall

Overview

Diana Krall has a good voice and plays decent piano, but this somewhat ridiculously packaged Verve CD seems like an obvious attempt to turn her into a pop icon, and sex symbol to boot. The bland arrangements by Claus Ogerman (who conducts the London Symphony Orchestra or the Los Angeles Session Orchestra on each track) border on easy listening, while Krall and her various supporting musicians, including John Pisano, Russell Malone, Christian McBride, and Peter Erskine (among others), clearly seem stifled by their respective roles. There are plenty of strong compositions here, including standards like "I Remember You," "The Night We Called It a Day," and "I Get Along Without You Very Well," but the unimaginative and often syrupy charts take their toll on the performances. What is even sillier is the label's insistence on attempting to photograph the artist in various sultry poses, which she evidently wants to discourage by refusing to provide much of a smile (the rumor is that she's not happy with this part of the business at all). If you are looking for unchallenging background music, this will fit the bill, but jazz fans are advised to check out Krall's earlier releases instead. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0731454984621

Tracks

1. 'S Wonderful
2. Love Letters
3. I Remember You
4. Cry Me a River
5. Besame Mucho
6. The Night We Called It a Day
7. Dancing in the Dark
8. I Get Along Without You Very Well
9. The Look of Love
10. Maybe You'll Be There

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Krall   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Christian McBride   Bass
Claus Ogerman   Conductor
Jeff Hamilton   Bass,Drums
Dori Caymmi   Guitar
John Pisano   Guitar
Luis Conte   Percussion
London Symphony Orchestra   Orchestra
Los Angeles Session Orchestra   Orchestra
Russell Malone   Guitar
Romero Lubambo   Guitar
Peter Erskine   Drums

Technical Credits

Laurie Bird   Production Coordination
Howard Fugler   Hair Stylist
Jane Shirek   Photography
Hollis King   Art Direction
Bill Schluger   Composer
Donna Ranieri   Photo Production
Chris Clark   Assistant Engineer,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Isabelle Wong   Design
Annette Christensen   Wardrobe
Stuart Pressman   Release Coordinator
Bill Airey Smith   Assistant Engineer
Consuelo Velasquez   Composer
Paul Weston   Composer
Aya Takemura   Assistant Engineer
Bill Smith   Assistant Engineer
Claus Ogerman   Orchestral Arrangements
Rube Bloom   Composer
Victor Schertzinger   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering,Stereo Master
Ira Gershwin   Composer
John Hendrickson   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Diana Krall   Composer,Performer
Peggy Lee   Composer
Howard Dietz   Composer
Sammy Gallop   Composer
Jules Chaiken   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Axel Stordahl   Composer
Matt Dennis   Composer
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Richard Lancaster   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Nat Peck   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Hal David   Composer
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Robert Hadley   Mastering
Sunny Skylar   Composer
Arthur Hamilton   Composer
Al Schmitt   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Surround Mix
Tom Adair   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Robert Silverberg   Release Coordinator
Bruce Weber   Photography
Voula Ampas   Make-Up