Turn Up the Quiet

by Diana Krall

Overview

Diana Krall spent the better part of the 2010s exploring byways of American song -- her 2012 set Glad Rag Doll drew heavily on obscure jazz from the 1920s and '30s, its 2015 sequel Wallflower concentrated on pop and rock tunes -- but 2017's Turn Up the Quiet finds the pianist/singer returning to well-known standards from the Great American Songbook. Reuniting with producer Tommy LiPuma for the first time since 2009's bossa nova-inspired Quiet Nights, Krall works with a trio of lineups on Turn Up the Quiet, alternating between a trio, quartet, and quintet. The album isn't divided into triads but rather gently shifts between these bands, a move that's sometimes imperceptible because the focus is firmly on Krall, the pianist. Her voice often operates at a hushed whisper -- a decision that suits this collection of romantic, dreamy material; it also underscores the importance of the record's title -- and that emphasizes her lithe piano along with the solo spotlights from her featured musicians. Krall gives her three bands plenty of space to shine -- fiddler Stuart Duncan, in particular, stuns with his solo on "I'll See You in My Dreams," but there are nice turns from guitarists Russell Malone, Anthony Wilson, and Marc Ribot, along with supple playing by bassists Christian McBride, Tony Garnier, and Anthony Wilson -- but what impresses is how these ensembles are all united in spirit and attitude, all thanks to their leader. Krall has a definite vision for Turn Up the Quiet -- she wants to keep things smoky and subdued, a record for the wee hours -- and the end result is so elegant, it seems effortless. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/2017
Label:	Decca / Verve
UPC:	0602557352177

Tracks

1. Like Someone in Love
2. Isn't It Romantic
3. L-O-V-E
4. Night and Day
5. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
6. Moonglow
7. Blue Skies
8. Sway
9. No Moon at All
10. Dream
11. I'll See You in My Dreams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Krall   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Kate Reddish   Viola
Mario de Leon   Violin
Tamara Hatwan   Violin
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith   Celli,Soloist
Jennifer Kuhn   Celli
Alisha Bauer   Celli
Michele Richards   Violin
Kathleen Sloan   Violin
Kevin Connolly   Violin
Colleen Sugata   Viola
Marc Ribot   Guitar
Charlie Bisharat   Violin
Russell Malone   Guitar
Tony Garnier   Bass
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle
Songa Lee   Violin
Katia Popov   Violin
Marcy Vaj   Violin
Ina Veli   Violin
Shari Sutcliffe   Conductor
Michael Whitson   Viola
Natalie Leggett   Violin
Stefon Harris   Vibraphone
Christian McBride   Bass
Karriem Riggins   Bass,Drums
Jeff Hamilton   Drums
Neel Hammond   Violin
Alan Broadbent   Conductor
Andrew Duckles   Viola
John Wittenberg   Violin
John Clayton, Jr.   Bass
Anthony Wilson   Guitar
Jodi Burnett   Celli

Technical Credits

Coco Shinomiya   Design
Eric Boulanger   Mastering
Edwin Fotheringham   Illustrations
Josh Cheuse   Creative Director
Evelyn Morgan   A&R
Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina   Composer
Edgar Delange   Composer
Allison Joyce   A&R
Jason Staniulis   Assistant Engineer
Ralph Edward Daugherty   Composer
Femi Onafowokan   A&R
Julie Johangten   Release Coordinator
Neema Pazargad   Piano Tuner
Rodrigues Pablo Rosas   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Will Hudson   Composer
Bert Kaempfert   Composer
Steve Genewick   Assistant,Pro-Tools
Ellis Reynolds   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Al Schmitt   Mixing,Engineer
Chandler Harrod   Assistant Engineer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Shari Sutcliffe   Contractor,Production Coordination
Johnny Burke   Composer
David Mann   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Isham Jones   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Diana Krall   Arranger,Producer,Ensemble Arranger
James Van Heusen   Composer
Redd Evans   Composer
Milt Gabler   Composer
Brian Montgomery   Engineer
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Alan Broadbent   Orchestration,Orchestral Arrangements
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Oleg Schramm   Piano Tuner
Pablo Rosas Rodriguez   Composer
Don Dougherty   Composer
David A. Mann   Composer
Jamie Krents   A&R