Best Diana Krall album...........is???

Questioning her popularity is valid--but has to be seen in context of her timing. She came about at a time when active female, 'jazz' artists were seemingly few in number.
Her "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" was a good song and she does have good pitch and interesting phrasing. I, once enamored, am now seeing her lessened somewhat when compared to the the mega talents such as, Ella, (in her own category), and Nancy Wilson.

Stacy Kent is a remarkable vocalist, I agree.
Well, as to comparisons, they're inevitable, even if they are unfair. Unlike comparing mythical ballplayers that 'I saw in the '20's and' '30's' as grampa would say, these performers ARE in their primes if you can slide a worthy recording of their work into/onto your turntable or CD player.
It's funny, I'll love a singer, rave about them and someone will just look at me blankly, not enjoying him or her nearly as much as I do. It's sort of the same chemistry that people have and like one another or not. Indefinable but real nonetheless.

Chasas 1
The Jane Monheit thing disappoints me. She is so incredibly georgous, (think "I can't dance" with Buble, the video)I thought I'd love her. But, alas, don't like her phrasing or much else. Music selection is iffy too.
Now, Kent!!!! She's not great looking (like me) but her musical selections are awesome, and her voice, wow.

Righto Chashas1, I DID NOT like that album...further, think that Elvis' influence has been a negative, but then again what do I know?