Diana Krall Concert-- Tonight!

"Quiet nights of quiet stars..." even before hearing Diana Krall singing that lyric, you can imagine it: hushed, sensuous, elegant.

Tonight you can hear how your imagination matches with reality when Ms. Krall is in concert on Canada Live, singing songs from her latest recording, named after that beautiful Jobim tune, Quiet Nights. It's also the name of her tour, presented by CBC Radio 2 -- you can still watch a lovely little video with Diana on our website.

Tonight's concert was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, and along with her quartet are members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Expect to hear a mix of swingin' jazz from the quartet and subtle orchestral arrangements by two jazz arranging heavyweights, Claus Ogerman and Johnny Mandel.

Here's one more image for your mind's eye -- from someone who was at the Orpheum:

"Dressed in a simple black dress with her famous blond hair worn loose, she crouched at the piano, fingers dancing across the keys, her voice captivating her fans. Krall's distinctive pipes sound even better live, giving off a chilly kind of heat on songs like Walk on By. Mix all of this with a cool and rainy Vancouver night? You get some serious steam."

Chills and steam...like we said, hushed, sensuous, elegant -- and on your radio this evening!

Jazz Fan Bonus: The second concert on the Canada Live bill this evening features great guitarists -- Bill Frisell and Russell Malone.

And Bonus Bonus -- Diana Krall's concert is also available online at Concerts On Demand.

With thanks to the Vancouver Sun.