I've been a fan of Diana Krall since I saw her years ago on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I'd never had the chance to see her live, though, until this show. Simply put, she's fantastic.
After the first few songs of her set, she turned to greet the audience, apologizing that, because she travels with her two boys, she had a cold and, as a result, had an unusually "smokey" voice. Beleive me, if there was anything wrong with her voice, it wasn't noticed by this audience, who listened with rapt pleasure to her every tune. In between songs, she'd pause to tell us more stories about the adventures of traveling with two boys, endearing her to us every time.
The best part of the show had to be how, as a consummate jazz group, the band worked like a well-oiled machine, no one "leading" but all members shining. Each musician got a chance to shine and show what s/he could do. It was perfect.
Oh, and if I can put a word in for the venue, the fully restored Stanley Theater is STUNNING, and the volunteers there are more than eager to tell you about the building's history. If you get the chance to go, take it!!
