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Inspired by the ongoing Anthony Wilson thread over in the gear section, I put together this video playlist of Diana Krall's bands over the years.
At Montreal, 1996. Russell Malone on guitar. Ibanez archtop.
At Newport, 1998. Russell Malone on guitar. Buscarino archtop.
At Newport, 1999. Peter Bernstein on guitar. Zeidler archtop.
On Later with Jools Holland. When I showed this to Peter, we noted that the producers had cut off the last part of his solo so that it made no sense!
On the CBS Good Morning show, 2000. Peter Bernstein on guitar.
Boston, 2000. Dan Faehnle on guitar. Guild X-150.
In Paris, 2001. Anthony Wilson on guitar. Gibson Byrdland.
In Toronto, 2004. Anthony Wilson on guitar. Monteleone Radio Flyer.
On Late Night, 2012. Marc Ribot and Stuart Duncan on guitars.
On French television, 2012. Stuart Duncan and Aram Bajakian on guitars.
Last edited by David B; 02-19-2017 at 03:24 PM. Reason: Replaced some dead links.
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03-01-2015 09:19 AM
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Wow, that's some playlist. Thanks. My day's listening has been scheduled!
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That is a heaping helping of Krall. Yeah!
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Lots of great players. My thumbs up for Russell Malone who I think VERY underrated--tuneful, great variety in his styles, chops, and he always plays with taste--never overplaying. I had Malone's Georgia Peach CD on in my car, and my then 15-yr. old son who doesn't listen to much music, let alone jazz, liked it
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Diana is a great gig for a guitarist. Wilson and Bernstein my favorites.
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And she's had John Pisano in her band too.
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The music of Diana Krall, helped in no small degree by her being quite easy on the eyes, was what pushed me toward jazz several years ago. I had always liked some smooth jazz, but was not "feeling" the Real Jazz station on satellite radio. I heard Diana's music, and not only did I instantly like her voice and playing, but John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and the rest of her band were fantastic! A few years later in 2011 as I was trying to learn to play jazz guitar I decided to spend a week at the Litchfield Jazz Camp to further work on my playing. I was placed with one of the least experienced ensembles, yet when four ensembles were selected to play for the big financial contributors and attending jazz artists my group was selected. In attendance at that gala was John Clayton. I can honestly say that because of nerves I remember very little of the performance, but it was a great experience. The only thing I remember clearly was one of the horn players telling me after the performance that my playing was good, and me replying that I had no recollection at all of my solos. If Diana had been in attendance I probably would have dropped my guitar.
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I remember when her first album (-yeah, album) came out, the tribute to Nat "King" Cole. ("All For You," 1996) I was working the graveyard shift and listened to a radio show called "China's Jazz Thing." China had a feature called "What's New At Two" and would play a whole record after reading the liner notes (or telling a few stories, if the record was by a player he knew). He played this one and it stuck in my head. I've heard a lot of her stuff over the years. I'm glad she's always hired top flight guitarists and given them room to show their stuff.
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Reg Schwager has also toured with her.
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Reg is a very underrated guitar player. Not very well known outside of Canada. I saw him this past weekend playing with the Don Thompson Quartet. Great stuff!
Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
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I really like Russell Malone as a singer accompanist.
another wonderful guitarist that toured with Diana is Dan Faehnle. I used to go watch him play for free at the local Jazz club here in portland, it's just criminal how good he isLast edited by callouscallus; 03-04-2015 at 01:51 AM.
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Double post
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I'm a big fan of Diana Krall and Russell Malone, both as artists in their own right and for their work together. OTOH I confess to needing to catch up on some of the other guitarists mentioned in this thread.
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I really enjoy Mr Wilson's playing on these. Is there anything that can be more 'classical'...
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100% with you - that guy is just wonderful. Originally Posted by goldenwave77
My mother who also doesn't listen to jazz really likes him.
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You missed Dan Faehnle starting in 2000 before Anthony Wilson. Great guitarist and lots of YouTube video's playing with Diana Krall. Played a Guild x-150 Savoy with Diana Krall. Believe he is playing a Benedetto these days.
Check out "Take the A Train" with Dan on guitar, Ben Wolfe on bass and Shannon Powell on drums.
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Before Christmas we had Diana Karol for a concert. I wasn't playing that night since there was no winds in the arrangements but the guitarist gear was on stage for a rehearsal on the morning. I got a picture of "this" it is a pre-amp made with a ww2 era projector. The lens is still on it. I though it was pretty cool.
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Once, circa 1998, right before she exploded on the music scene, I went to a Diana Krall concert in Geneva's casino/jazz club which is no longer in existence. There were about 10 people in the audience. There was no guitarist, but Diana had invited one of her colleagues, the monstrous, late Mulgrew Miller. Diana refused to touch the piano the whole night, despite Mulgrew's insistence, and contented herself to sing. It was a great show. You guys will not believe this, but Diana looked at me more than a few times. Regrettably I did not have the cojones to go talk to her, torn between my budding women's man pretenses, residues of a pathological shyness, and the fear of being mocked by Diana Krall in brassy tones - under Mulgrew Miller's ironic, silent frown.
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Diana Krall's "first" album was 1993's 'Stepping Out' featuring John Clayton bass, Jeff Hamilton drums
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I love Diana Krall. She is a big deal here in BC.
Aram Bajakian also toured with Diana on her Glad Rag Doll tour. I know he's a member at TGP.
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Man, those shows at the Jazz De Opus club were unbelievable. Leroy Vinnegar, Thara Memory, Mel Brown, and Dan Faehnle. The food was good too. Originally Posted by callouscallus
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That's the first time I heard her, too -- that album. I was browsing around a local library when the words A Dedication to the Nat Cole Trio jumped off the cover, and I had to check it out. You're allowed to renew a thing three times, and I kept it as long as I could. When I finally returned it, I checked it out again a couple of days later, then kept it as long as I could again. Originally Posted by MarkRhodes
She always chooses great songs, has a top-notch band, and lets the guitarist have plenty to do.
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Peter Bernstein 20 years ago:
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Name me one person that's done more for the visibility of great jazz guitar than Diana has in recent decades.
I think there's a special place for guitar with a singer/pianist. Let the guitar do some of the work and allow more freedom for the voice. Like Nat Cole & Oscar Moore.
She's just got a really fine way of leaving room for guitar.
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Lots of superb players but for my taste, Anthony Wilson's cliche-free, elegant playing really dovetails with Dianna's approach. Very talented lady with a great sense of note placement in time - whether via voice or on the piano keyboard.
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