“Live In Paris”

Description

Live in Paris (released in 2002) was the seventh album and first-ever live concert recording from Grammy-winning Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall. It was recorded at the Paris Olympia Theatre between November 29 – December 2 the previous year.

In the album, Krall and her band perform songs from her earlier studio recordings, such as East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) and Devil May Care. They are joined by special guests John Pisano (acoustic guitar) and Paulinho Da Costa (percussion) for several tracks, including ‘S Wonderful (George and Ira Gershwin). The Orchestre Symphonique Européen, conducted by Alan Broadbent with special guest conductor Claus Ogerman, is featured on the upbeat Let’s Fall in Love and a haunting interpretation of I’ve Got You Under My Skin.

Featured on the album are live renditions of The Look of Love, the title track from Krall’s platinum-certified Verve release, her first recorded version of the Joni Mitchell-penned A Case of You, and Fly Me to the Moon, a song not included on the previously-released DVD, “Diana Krall – Live in Paris” (Eagle Eye/Pioneer Entertainment).

Also on this recording is a special bonus studio track – a rendition of Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” featuring Michael Brecker’s beautiful tenor sax solo.