The Very Best of Diana Krall collects a nice cross-section of tracks the pianist/vocalist recorded beginning with her 1996 breakthrough album,
All for You, and moving through to her 2006 effort
From This Moment On. These are largely urbane and stylish recordings that range from her intimate and swinging trio work with guitarist
Russell Malone and bassist
Christian McBride to her lush orchestral and big-band numbers. While this is primarily a compilation for fans of the sophisticated, jazz standards-oriented
Krall, Verve does earn some kudos for including at least one cut from her deeply personal and subsequently not as popular effort
The Girl in the Other Room. Also featured are cuts from her stellar 2002 concert album
Live in Paris. If you're a fan of straight-ahead jazz with a heavy dash of romance and haven't checked out
Krall's work,
The Very Best is superb place to start. ~ Matt Collar