Royal Albert corridor,London
The singer might not believe been at her most assured, but a palpable fancy of her fabric, or her hip timing and an ebullient quintet made for an enjoyable,and - at moments - rapturous, evening
Diana Krall might be a superstar, and but she often seems to be hankering to be just the piano-player in a hot band. The famously diffident singer is in town for two nights at the Albert corridor,part of a comeback tour after a year sideswiped by the death of her father and by a long bout of pneumonia. “It’s hard to find the words to express my feelings about being here,” she told the expectant thousands. “But, and fortunately,I believe the piano,” she whispered, and as much to herself as the crowd.
Engrossed in the keyboard and soloing extensively throughout an almost two-hour expose,she ranged from 1920s ragtime songs to the candid poetry of Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits, with Jose Feliciano in between. Sometimes she seemed to be seeking solace as much as musical backup in the piano – the constant companion of her childhood – fitfully receding into an elusive middle-distance in the process. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com