This Dream of You', produced in May 2020 by Ms. Krall, was mixed by Al Schmitt, who worked closely with the artist to achieve notable intimacy and immediacy with her voice in the final balance. The performances come from sessions in 2016 and 2017, on which Krall worked with her friend and longtime creative partner, Tommy LiPuma. Mr. LiPuma passed away in 2017 at the age of 80. The album features Krall in a quartet with long-time colleagues, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton and Anthony Wilson on 'Almost Like Being In Love' and 'That's All', as well as a trio with Christian McBride and Russell Malone who play on 'Autumn in New York' and 'There's No You.' The duos include a wonderful first-take performance of 'I Wished On the Moon' from Krall and bassist, John Clayton and two vocal cuts - 'More Than You Know' and 'Don't Smoke In Bed' with accompaniment by pianist, Alan Broadbent, who also provided the string orchestration for 'But Beautiful' and string arrangement on 'Autumn in New York'. The final session for this album took place at Capitol Studios with an ensemble featuring guitarist, Marc Ribot, the fiddle of Stuart Duncan and a rhythm section of Tony Garnier on bass and Karriem Riggins on drums. This line-up played 'Just You, Just Me,' Irving Berlin's 'How Deep Is the Ocean' and the Bob Dylan song, 'This Dream of You', on which Randall Krall plays accordion. 'This Dream of You' is music for right now but it is also a 'long playing record', one that feels like a movie that you might share with someone because you know they'll stay with it until the final reel. As Diana says, 'If 'But Beautiful' is the overture, then 'Singing in the Rain' is the end title'.
Track Listing:
1. But Beautiful - Diana Krall
2. That's All - Diana Krall
3. Autumn in New York - Diana Krall
4. Almost Like Being in Love - Diana Krall
5. More Than You Know - Diana Krall
6. Just You, Just Me - Diana Krall
7. There's No You - Diana Krall
8. Don't Smoke in Bed - Diana Krall
9. This Dream of You - Diana Krall
10. I Wished On the Moon - Diana Krall
11. How Deep Is the Ocean - Diana Krall
12. Singing in the Rain - Diana Krall
Year of Production: 2020
