Reply #37: It simply is not fair that Diana Krall

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should look, sing, and play as well as she does. This woman hit the genetic jackpot like few ever have. According to a couple of friends who are much more seriously knowledgeable about jazz than I, she's a world class pianist, and even I know that if someone studied with Tommy Flanagan some serious initial chops were involved.

But I mean, REALLY....



BTW one of the aforementioned friends played for me a couple of weeks ago a wonderful CD by a remarkably talented young woman named Melody Gardot (sp?) that is well worth checking out.

Almost forgot the incredible Hiromi (Uehara), Japanese born, Berklee educated cross of Bill Evans and Keith Emerson. Chops that have to be heard to be believed, and she uses a Nord Lead synth on stage on top of the Yamaha grand. She can also be as lyrical and lush as it gets. She is flat out amazing. She doesn't sing, though. :)