From This Moment On is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on September 19, 2006, by Verve Records. The album debuted atop the Canadian Albums Chart, making it Krall's third consecutive number-one album. It was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Critical reception
Christopher Loudon of JazzTimes wrote, "Never before, though, have her vocals or her playing evoked such profound contentment and easy self-assurance. Nor has any previous Krall standards set displayed such tremendous stylistic breadth." John Fordham of The Guardian stated that "From This Moment On is full of classy execution, but it's familiar territory for Krall and her fans.
David Was of NPR commented that "Diana Krall is the undisputed superstar of jazz-inflected singers in the last decade or so, and her new album on Verve, From This Moment On—mostly standards done with big-band arrangements—is a return to her usual form". Jane Cornwell of Jazzwise added, "Krall's skills as a pianist have never been in doubt but here her voice seems richer, her phrasing more natural, her timing very often inspired – particularly on an unhurried, soon-come version of Irving Berlin's 'Isn't It A Lovely Day'. It's the ensemble playing, though, which really marks this out as a good 'un – the thoughtful guitar of Anthony Wilson on 'Exactly Like You'; Terrell Stafford's trumpet solo on 'Isn't This...', the musical empathy throughout. Sure, it would be nice to have more Krall originals. But for the time being, here's the gal at her best".
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of the European edition of From This Moment On.
Musicians
Diana Krall – vocals ; piano solo ; piano ; arrangement Gerald Clayton – piano The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – featured artist Jeff Clayton – alto saxophone solo ; soprano saxophone solo Terell Stafford – trumpet solo Ira Nepus – trombone solo Anthony Wilson – acoustic guitar ; guitar John Clayton – bass ; arrangement, conducting Jeff Hamilton – drums Gil Castellanos – trumpet solo Tamir Hendelman – piano Rickey Woodard – tenor saxophone solo
Technical
Tommy LiPuma – production Diana Krall – production Al Schmitt – mixing, recording Steve Genewick – Pro Tools engineering, recording Rick Fernandez – engineering assistance Dan Johnson – engineering assistance Joe Napolitano – engineering assistance Bill Smith – engineering assistance Paul Smith – engineering assistance Doug Sax – mastering Sangwook Nam – mastering
Artwork Hollis King – art direction Coco Shinomiya – design Bruce Weber – photography Sam Taylor-Wood – back cover photo
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peakposition Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA) 1 Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) 35 European Albums (Billboard) 4 Greek Albums (IFPI) 10 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 34 Swedish Jazz Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 1 US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard) 1
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA) 7 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 75 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) 5
Chart (2007) Position Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA) 12
Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009) Position US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) 19
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