From This Moment On (album)
2006 studio album by Diana Krall
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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.
| From This Moment On | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:29 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| The Guardian | |
| Tom Hull | A−[5] |
| The Scotsman | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
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."[8] 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.[4]
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".[9] 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".[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Could Happen to You" | 3:29 | |
| 2. | "Isn't This a Lovely Day" | Irving Berlin | 6:07 |
| 3. | "How Insensitive" | 5:20 | |
| 4. | "Exactly Like You" | 3:03 | |
| 5. | "From This Moment On" | Cole Porter | 3:24 |
| 6. | "I Was Doing All Right" | 5:11 | |
| 7. | "Little Girl Blue" | 5:38 | |
| 8. | "Day In Day Out" | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "Willow Weep for Me" | Ann Ronell | 5:38 |
| 10. | "Come Dance with Me" |
| 4:23 |
| 11. | "It Was a Beautiful Day in August/You Can Depend on Me" |
| 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" | 5:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "My Shining Hour" |
| 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Something's Gotta Give" | Mercer | 2:50 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the European edition of From This Moment On.[11]
Musicians
- Diana Krall – vocals (all tracks); piano solo (tracks 1, 8, 9); piano (tracks 2–4, 6, 7, 10–12); arrangement (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- Gerald Clayton – piano (tracks 1, 5, 8, 10, 12)
- The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – featured artist (tracks 1–3, 5, 8–10)
- Jeff Clayton – alto saxophone solo (track 2); soprano saxophone solo (track 9)
- Terell Stafford – trumpet solo (tracks 2, 5, 9, 10)
- Ira Nepus – trombone solo (track 2)
- Anthony Wilson – acoustic guitar (track 3); guitar (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- John Clayton – bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11); arrangement, conducting (tracks 1–3, 5, 8–10)
- Jeff Hamilton – drums (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- Gil Castellanos – trumpet solo (track 5)
- Tamir Hendelman – piano (track 9)
- Rickey Woodard – tenor saxophone solo (track 10)
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
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[47] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[48] | Gold | 3,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[49] | Platinum | 20,000* |
| Portugal (AFP)[50] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| Russia (NFPF)[51] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[52] | Gold | 40,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||