(Review by Ron Ainsborough.)
I am a huge fan of Diana Krall, having many CDs and DVD's by her. So I'm au fait with her repertoire. This was the first time I'd seen her live and you got what it says on the tin. I Thoroughly enjoyed her set of 1.30. hours, first class singing, musicianship etc, and as predicted or expected none of her music makes me sit up and say Whow!!!! I would nearly go so far as to say she is now on the fringes of the jazz spectrum, just a debatable point though. I'm not taking anything away from her it was a lovely one and a half hours.
The second set featured the George Benson Band who did a set reprising most of his
vocal hits of the past many years. Not unlike Diana Krall, he too has largely
retreated from the jazz face. His following of fans in the hall were all behind
him and he was obviously very popular. I have a couple of his 60 's recordings
where he plays great jazz guitar, but his repertoire does not get remotely
close to that side of his musical life now. Faultless singing and the musicians
with him were top quality but it did not hold my attention. Consequently we
retreated to the bar long before he finished and watched him on the big screens
outside the main hall.I am a huge fan of Diana Krall, having many CDs and DVD's by her. So I'm au fait with her repertoire. This was the first time I'd seen her live and you got what it says on the tin. I Thoroughly enjoyed her set of 1.30. hours, first class singing, musicianship etc, and as predicted or expected none of her music makes me sit up and say Whow!!!! I would nearly go so far as to say she is now on the fringes of the jazz spectrum, just a debatable point though. I'm not taking anything away from her it was a lovely one and a half hours.
A pleasant night of music though.
Roll on Montreux 2014 , we
love the place!!!!!!
Ron Ainsborough.
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