Diana Krall – Quiet Nights

A smoky, late-night atmosphere runs through this set of jazz and bossa nova standards, with Diana Krall’s understated vocals and piano gliding effortlessly through lush arrangements by Claus Ogerman. The album leans into Brazilian influences, touching on Jobim’s Quiet Nights and Este Seu Olhar while revisiting the Great American Songbook in her signature, languid style. It’s music that feels close and unhurried — elegant, sensual and deeply reflective.

"I feel this album's very womanly - like you're lying next to your lover in bed whispering this in their ear." - Diana Krall

Some music is intended to paint a romantic scene - a candlelit dinner, a walk along a moonlit beach. Quiet Nights - Diana Krall's twelfth album - ain't about that. Using Brazil as a musical point of reference, the award-winning pianist and singer is not suggesting a night out; she means to stay in. From Krall's refreshing version of "Where or When," to an utterly soul-stirring rendition of "You're My Thrill," the 10 songs on Quiet Nights are disarming in their intimacy. Even those already familiar with the breathy vocals and rhythmic lilt in Krall's music - and now there are millions - will be taken aback by just how far the music pushes, unabashedly, into the realm of sweet surrender.

52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).

Reviews

“Krall’s sultry voice evinces a deeper sensuality and soulfulness than ever before … the results are stunning.” — Record Collector

“The jazz jury’s never been unanimous about Diana Krall … those who love her laid-back, laconic approach will lap up every track.” — Soul and Jazz & Funk

“Her first album of all bossas … Krall negotiates the fine line between dreamy and sleepy skillfully.” — The Boston Globe