I saw Diana live last summer and thought her show was so-so. I do like her style and certainly enjoy her "Live in Paris" CD. Unfortunately her show sounded like all the musicians were just going through their paces. nothing stood out. She did not play a single tune I knew so perhaps it was just all new material. Sounded like practice to me.
As for vocal style, some people say some artists can sing and others can't but the way I look at it is, they put out a sound. If you like the sound great, if not you move on. I sat front row at a Neil Young concert and it was simply amazing that he could command the attention of the entire venue with his voice and an acoustic guitar. How many artists can do that? Can Neil sing? Hell yes he can! Can Diana Krall sing? Sure in her own style, take it or leave it.
As for vocal style, some people say some artists can sing and others can't but the way I look at it is, they put out a sound. If you like the sound great, if not you move on. I sat front row at a Neil Young concert and it was simply amazing that he could command the attention of the entire venue with his voice and an acoustic guitar. How many artists can do that? Can Neil sing? Hell yes he can! Can Diana Krall sing? Sure in her own style, take it or leave it.