Stepping Out

由加拿大Just Time唱片公司為Diana Krall 發行的第一張專輯，由Hamilton與Brown的得意門生John Clayton為她跨刀助陣，開始引起爵士樂界的注意，她的鋼琴三重奏與演唱雛型大致底定。

原版於1993年由加拿大JUST TIME公司出版，2000年由ENJA再版，毫無疑問是她音樂事業上的一個重要里程碑。

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For years singer-pianist Diana Krall has been bringing new lifeblood to jazz via her dual knockout talents. And while her later recordings reveal a consistently maturing artist, this 1992 debut album shows that the Nanaimo, British Columbia, native had the goods right from the get-go. In her mid-20s here, Krall sings with honesty, subtlety, and persuasion while playing the piano with head-shaking authority, both as accompanist--she offers amazing asides in between vocal phrases--and as an absolutely A-one improviser. Indeed, it is remarkable to hear her weave her gifts into a wondrous whole. Working with bass ace John Clayton and the superb drummer Jeff Hamilton, Krall presents one winner after another. "This Can't Be Love" is typical, a selection where it is all but impossible not to tap your foot. After a nicely enunciated vocal--she slides into phrases much like Sarah Vaughan--the pianist cooks in her Oscar Peterson-meets-Gene Harris style, playing hip ideas that fall easily on the ear, underwritten by her rock-solid feel for time. "As Long as I Live" is another example of Krall's ability to sing and swing a standard with a nonstop groove. "Straighten Up and Fly Right" is slower and features a deeply bluesy vocal; "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" is equally sultry. The classic ballad "Body and Soul" finds her singing with intimacy and playing with a caressing touch. A very impressive start for a very impressive artist. --Zan Stewart --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Album Description

The esteemd Canadian jazz pianist's 1993 debut album, her sole release before signing to GRP in the U.S. 'Stepping Out' features John Clayton on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums and Krall both singing & playing the piano. The 11 tracks consist of both originals & covers, including 'This Can't Be L ove', 'Straighten Up And Fly Right', 'Between The Devil An d The Deep Blue Sea' and 'I'm Just A Lucky So And So'. De leted in the U.S.! 1993 release.

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01. This Can't Be Love

02. Straighten Up and Fly Right

03. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

04. I'm Just a Lucky So and So

05. Body and Soul

06. 42nd Street

07. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

08. Big Foot

09. Frim Fram Sauce

10. Jimmie

11. As Long as I Live

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