Obviously, it has become popular to bash Krall, but not me. I have all of Diana Krall's CD's and like them all, although "Girl in the Other Room" is my least favourite of the batch. I really like "All for You", "Love Scenes", and the "Live in Paris DVD". There are aspects about a lot of her albums that I quite like. No, she's not the greatest out there, but that doesn't mean that her albums are not good or enjoyable. To each his own.
A lot of people like to compare newer vocal artists to the greats of the past such as Ella and that's totally fine. Not living up to that standard doesn't automatically dismiss someone as a artist. I also think, that to some extent, a lot of people hold the greats of the past on such a high pedestal that no one else could possibly compare. Talented singers and interpreters of song are not all long gone. As much as I like Ella, I personally find that Stacey Kent is a finer interpreter of standards than Ella. She has great timing, phrasing, and I think she delivers more feeling/emotion than Ella. Others can disagree and that's totally fine. Everyone has different tastes.
A lot of people like to compare newer vocal artists to the greats of the past such as Ella and that's totally fine. Not living up to that standard doesn't automatically dismiss someone as a artist. I also think, that to some extent, a lot of people hold the greats of the past on such a high pedestal that no one else could possibly compare. Talented singers and interpreters of song are not all long gone. As much as I like Ella, I personally find that Stacey Kent is a finer interpreter of standards than Ella. She has great timing, phrasing, and I think she delivers more feeling/emotion than Ella. Others can disagree and that's totally fine. Everyone has different tastes.