So, opening the album with that track felt right. This is big news. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. So I felt it was good to look back. 'It was impossible to judge how this advisory would line up with the demands on a traveling musician, playing 90-minute to two-hour-plus performances on a nightly basis but by the time we reached the Edinburgh Playhouse, I was almost fooled into thinking that normal service had been resumed. I cant keep up with him. The message is the first time Costello has revealed he has cancer. That sense of valediction permeates the whole album. The title track from the album, a cover of the Casino Royale standard popularized in the late 1960s by Dusty Springfield and Srgio Mendes, reached number 22 on the adult contemporary chart. ", Truth be told, the hardest work - the work she almost cannot stand - is talking to me and all the other reporters lined up to ask her about the Krall and Costello show. She was awarded the OBC (Member of the Order of British Columbia) on an unknown date of . Is that fandom difficult for her now? And then, last week, the shutters started coming down again. They married in 2003 at Elton Johnscastle in Surrey, outside of London. We just thank God for FaceTime., Here for the jazz singer is Vancouver, one of two homes the couple maintain, the other being in New York. Is it ever helpful to talk about this stuff with a visiting scribe, I ask forlornly? I have been interviewing the 39-year-old singer from Nanaimo, B.C., at intervals for almost a decade, and her instincts have never been those of a diva or a fashion plate or a socialite. Sometimes I choose to play it on piano. She is the daughter of Adella(mother) and Stephen Krall(father). [27] Their twin sons, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, were born December 6, 2006, in New York City.[28]. When she was in high school, she was a member of a student jazz group and began playing professionally in restaurants when she was just 15-years-old. Diana Krall is active on social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Stanley (Donen) and I were friends. . He alluded to the nature of his cancer which is not specifically named by addressing his male fans: Gentleman [sic], do talk to your friends youll find you are not alone seek your doctors advice if you are in doubt or when it is timely and act as swiftly as you may in these matters. In 1995, when she was still unknown, Diana Krall was booked at the Montral International Jazz Festival as part of a tribute concert to Nat King Coleone of her major influences. It feels well suited to autumn. I cant finish sentences; I go all over the place, Ms. Krall said, which is true, to the extent that in her enthusiasm about any given subject movies, photography and family are consuming interests she seems eager to leave nothing and no one out, deflecting any praise directed toward her in the process. Elvis Costello, Diana Krall's husband The Canadian 58-year-old pianist is married to Elvis Costello now, according to our records. 2006, with husband Elvis Costello. Her nationality is Canadian and her ethnicity is Mixed (Czech, English, Scottish, German). "You know," I tell Diana Krall, "a lot of people are interested in your marriage to Elvis Costello. Thats a form of artistic expression, a means when words dont arrive The beauty of having Elvis at home is the excitement at wondering what hes going to play for me at the end of the day. But the real artistic triumphs of The Girl in the Other Room don't come until near the end, with two extraordinarily delicate and powerful songs. He has also written music for films including Notting Hill and Cold Mountain and has appeared as himself in films and television including 30 Rock, The Simpsons and Austin Powers. "We have our own identity. I don't know how this will transfer to the page - which I'm learning; an eyebrow raised is hard to put into print - but that's like asking how would I like to collaborate with Bob Dylan. Elvis had cancer. Once they know what that feels like, its like: Holy s--- that feels good! [Jazz] doesnt have to be intimidating.. Theyre at a cool age. Krall's upcoming CD is a collection of cover songs from the 1960s to present day. Elvis Costellohas revealed he was recently diagnosed with a small but very aggressive cancerous malignancy and has cancelled tour dates while he recovers from the subsequent treatment. Krall is a natural talent. I intuitively knew I wanted to go, I kept playing. Elvis Costello, pictured, 63, has cancelled a European tour after revealing he is battling an aggressive form of cancer +18 View gallery Costello, pictured with his singer and pianist wife. And a creative time, too. It's so so funny to hear that about your life - you're not aware of how you're perceived.". We are in a suite at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Diana Jean Krall was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to Adella A. Whos gonna find it? Is related to Jamie Chisholm. As she puts it: I dont think I could have moved forward unless I did this. Its important for you to do your work, but its also been important for me to come home and read to my children and have the luxury of having time with them.. Be empathic. I ask if her concern for Costello reared up again this year. These people Alan, Al, the musicians, Tommy would bring in their own ideas, many more, at times, than I may have come in with. Thats all Tommy. Diana has more than 810.4k followers on Facebook. She pauses and takes a deep breath. Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. "I said, 'Let's just look at what is here.' I come down, have a cup of coffee, hes outside playing his guitar, working! And I went, 'Grammy Award-winning newlyweds?!' I came from Vancouver where I just devoured everything I had access to, which included seeing greats such as Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown. Krall was raised in Nanaimo, a small community on Vancouver Island, where she began performing professionally at age 15 as a jazz pianist. Such a talented artist. I dont think that directly affected anything, she adds, returning to her husbands health. The subtle and insightful interpreter of the great old tunes from the classic age of jazz and popular song, chestnuts like Let's Fall In Love, How Deep is the Ocean, Cry Me a River, began to write. It was a lightning bolt, life-changing in the same way seeing Oscar (Peterson) was. Diana Krall, the wife of Elvis Costello, is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer. Diana seemed like she was under some chemical influence.she mumbled her requisite bon mots to no one in particular, forgot lyrics to some songs (! At first, they didn't. You have entered an incorrect email address! Her waist size is 26 inches and her hip size is 32 inches. It gets to the point where you need to laugh, she said. Hey, lets listen to the Stooges for 20 minutes! She was accompanied by bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. The kids had started back at school, albeit for half the week, mum was able to go back to work almost full-time, and dad was preparing for a quick dash to visit his elderly mother for the first time in months. "There's probably more piano playing on it than there's been since the first record. Costello is the son of late jazz musician Ross MacManus, pictured, who died in 2011, Other stars Costello has performed alongside include former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, pictured here with the 63-year-old at the Royal Albert Hall in 1999, Costello is a regular sight at the Oscars and is pictured here with his wife at the 2004 ceremony, Costello had a reputation as an 'angry' musician in his youth, pictured left, but his sound mellowed in the 1980s and he has gone on to write and perform in a variety of styles. Mitchell records like For The Roses and Hejira got her thinking about "so many things that are important - that are specifically Canadian - that I can't really talk to a lot of people about," she says. I knew there were some tracks that Tommy might want to fix, or overdub. [3][4][5] Krall's only sibling, Michelle, is a former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). "Diana Krall (Profile)". It was Tommys favorite. That was the process. He wasnt a frail old man, she said, adding that he was the one who would stay in the studio as late as possible., Though the shock hasnt worn off, Ms. Krall has come to see Quiet, which includes songs by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Johnny Mercer, as a testament to the values Mr. LiPuma embodied for her, and not just in their working relationship. [22], September 2020 brought the release of her sixteenth studio album, This Dream of You, named after Krall's rendition of the Bob Dylan song from his 2009 album Together Through Life. The 22-million-selling artist's 15th album is a collection of intimate, classy covers of standards, with the title track a tilt at the Bob Dylan song from his 2009 album Together Through Life. [18], On May 5, 2017, Krall released her thirteenth album, Turn Up the Quiet, produced by Krall and Tommy LiPuma again. And what hes doing is extraordinary. We both know that it is a privilege to be able to make music, and put out records, in these times, and you hope that somebody else finds comfort in what were able to do. I needed it to be right in your ear, up-close. Diana Krall - Autumn In New York (Official Video) 2,917,865 views 2 years ago "Autumn in New York" - with breathtaking scenes of New York City filmed by Davis McCutcheon and directed by Mark. Diana Krall was born on 16 November 1964, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and her birth name is Diana Jean Krall. There are an extra few bars of minor-key filigree at the end of the CD's title track, The Girl in the Other Room, that could not have come from anyone other than Costello. This song accompanies the film's ending credits (chapter 12) and was composed by fellow Canadian, David Foster. But if you want to ask her about show business, you won't get far. She is living a happy life with her husband and children. Their love affair turned into marriage on 6 December2003. In September 2001, Krall began a world tour. The 2001 movie "The Score" (US and Germany), starring Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando, featured a recording of Krall's entitled: "I'll Make It Up As I Go." But the world in 2020 needs the debut album from, ah, Krallstello. Also, read the bio onLisa Marie Presley,Nio Garcia, and Karol G. Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality, Diana Krall: Professional Life, Career, Awards, Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. As she releases a poignant new album, the five-time Grammy winner opens up about love, loss and her husband Elvis Costello. She was looking for lessons from a master, and gruff, rumpled old Rowles was just the guy. Her next, Wallflower, released on February 3, 2015, by Verve Records[16] and produced by David Foster,[17] tackled more recent composers including the Eagles (two songs), Elton John and Bernie Taupin ("Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"), 10cc ("I'm Not in Love"), Neil Finn ("Don't Dream It's Over"), and Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Alone Again (Naturally)"). "My husband, Elvis Costello ," Diana Krall begins, spelling it out unnecessarily, "is here now, but he was supposed to see his mom in Liverpool on Sunday. I like the spontaneity. Youve got me thinking about Tommy", Composing herself, she continues:So, the last sessions that we did, Tommy was already not feeling so great but was like: Lets just keep going, explore, keep going til we dont have any time left So we ended up with an abundance of material. Our health minister here, she is so beautiful and helpful, beams Krall down the Zoom portal from her piano-side seat in what looks like the family music room. Costello, pictured with his wife, also urged men to seek medical advice if they had any worrying symptoms that might be cancer, Costello is well-known for his collaborations and is pictured here performing live with superstars Bruce Springsteen, centre, and The Edge of U2, left, at the Grammy Awards in 2006, He has also worked with music legendBurt Bacharach, left, and they released an album together in the late 1990s. Actually, there was a very tender moment I was listening to [2004 track] Departure Bay, which he helped me write, in the middle of the night, thinking about it again, and I put my arm around him and said I just felt tender about that time when we worked together. How does she feel about him today, given the allegations against him of sexual abuse by his daughter Dylan (allegations he denies)? You have to find your own thing in there. Thats what makes me feel completely satisfied, the freedom in it., If motherhood and loss have made Ms. Krall more aware of her mortality, shes not preoccupied with it. And then to come back, so many years later, and spin the Joni Mitchell records she left behind. "It sounds like him.". But "then Elvis and I went on and Vicki introduced us by saying, 'Grammy Award-winning newlyweds!' Billie Holiday in particular - stacks of Billie Holiday - and Jimmy Rowles.". LiPuma is known for considering structure and tempo first, then deconstructing and reconstructing. In August 2000, Krall partnered with Tony Bennett for a 20-city tour, and in 200809 they worked together again for a song on the TV series Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Orchestral arrangements by Johnny Mandel provided the background for her fifth studio album When I Look in Your Eyes (1999), her first released through Verve Records. I still like tuning the radio to see what I can find. Youre lucky to have each other. I was working hard to be a jazz pianist, and had done a record with John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton my band, to this day. The tour launches with a free concert at Toronto's Union Station on April 28, advancing to a succession of cross-country dates starting with Calgary (May 2-4). She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million albums worldwide. It's the best part. [Then when] he died, it was such a sudden thing. Partner content is not updated. . After we finished what felt like several albums worth of material, he wanted to do one more song. I would just sit in the background, in that chair, she said, pointing toward the back of the room, as far from the stage as the intimate space allows. Elvis Costello, pictured, 63, has cancelled a European tour after revealing he is battling an aggressive form of cancer, Costello, pictured with his singer and pianist wife Diana Krall in March, has been married three times and has three children, He released the statement, pictured, on Facebook and thanked fans for coming to his recent gigs which he performed just weeks after the surgery occured, Costello, pictured in 2007 with Canadian wife Diana Krall and their twin sons Dexter and Frank, said it was 'impossible to judge' how his body would cope with the return to touring. Slowly, at first without much purpose, Krall started to do what she had not been famous for doing. New role: Diana Krall collaborates with her husband Elvis Costello on her new record Glad Rag Doll. I learned a lot from him about the nature of hard work. 'My apologies go to our ticket holders in Manchester, Pula, Graz, Vienna, Tysnes and Rattvik but I would rather disappoint our friends there by not appearing than in pressing on with a show that is compromised and eventually puts my health at risk.'. "What it's like to want to go away so badly to New York. If you look on the inner sleeve, its her piano. Shes referring to Jo Andres, the wife of actor Steve Buscemi, a very dear friend of mine and artistic colleague she did the [video for] When The Curtain Comes Down. She gave birth to their twin sons Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James in December, 2006. In the circumstances, though, Krall and Costello may be grateful for a bit more at-home time right now with 13-year-old twins Frank and Dexter. Diana Jean Krall was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to Adella A. I can recall Tommy saying to me repeatedly, Babe. She has also appeared in a variety of movies and television shows, including Public Enemy and Melrose Place. He would sit with me in the room when we recorded. That was a busy and scary time, too. Twenty years ago, Krall came down here to L.A., still just a kid eager to make it, not a singer but a pianist if she was anything at all, which she really wasn't yet. Tommy wouldnt be removed. She has also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums. Diana Krall is a Canadian musician. KRALL: You mean me and Elvis? The division between his contributions and hers is, of course, hardly clear. I started playing in piano bars when I was 15; thats two years older than my kids are now. Costello, whose pseudonym comes from a mixture of Elvis Presley and his musician father's stage name, was due to perform gigs inManchester, Pula, Croatia, Graz and Vienna in Austria, Tysnes in Norway and Rattvik, Sweden. Diana Krall, Soundtrack: Public Enemies. Diana Krall. Krall stayed in L.A. for three years. It may save your life. I dont know what to say its too raw, too close to me still, to talk about it., The tracks onWallflower new readings of pop classics made famous by, among others, the Eagles, the Carpenters, Elton John and the Mamas and the Papas, plus a previously unreleased tune by Paul McCartney were obviously recorded before she lost her dad, though they have a sense of melancholy, USA Today reports. Kralls This Dream of You, though, has been on an even more mazy, not to mention poignant, journey. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 'The spirit has been more than willing but I have to now accept that it is going to take longer than I would have wished for me to recover my full strength. The difference now? Its middle lyrics are fleetingly mournful: Although deep down I wished it would rain/ washing away all the sadness and tears/ that will never fall so heavily again. Costello, left and right, said he was initially elated when told the cancer could be cured by surgery but has accepted he needs longer to recover, Costello has been making music since the 1970s and released his debut album in 1977, The musician, left and right, grew up in Twickenham and is the son of a jazz trumpeter. One of the most important days of my life was seeing Peterson play live. In the statement, Costello, who began his career in the 1970s, added: 'Six weeks ago my specialist called me and said, 'You should start playing the Lotto'. She was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of an elementary school teacher and an accountant. Of course Krall didn't just listen to old jazz records, because like any child of the 1970s and 1980s she didn't just listen to jazz. . We would go to the same restaurant, talk and have the most delightful time. Costello is married to jazz pianist/singer Diana Krall of Nanaimo BC with whom he has 11-year-old twin sons. 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