Frogtoon Music

Christmas Songs (Album) by Diana Krall

Artist Biography For Diana Krall


Diana Krall Was Born Into A Musical Family In Nanaimo British Columbia Canada On November 16 1964 . She Began Learning The Piano At The Age Of Four. In High School She Started Playing In A Small Jazz Group. At The Age Of Fifteen She Started Playing Regularly In Several Nanaimo Restaurants. She Also Spent Some Time In Toronto Studying With Canadian Jazz Great Don Thompson Bass/Piano And With The Support Of The Canada Council For The Arts She Moved To The U.S To Continue Studies And Develop Her Career. Her Playing Attracted The Attention Of Bass Player Ray Brown Who Brought Her Into Touch With Influential Teachers And Producers. At The Age Of Seventeen She Won A Scholarship From The Vancouver Jazz Festival To Study At The Berklee College Of Music In Boston. After Three Terms She Moved To Los Angeles To Study With Jimmy Rowles With Whom She Also Began To Sing. In 1990 Krall Relocated To New York. She Is Married To British Musician Elvis Costello.

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Frogtoon Music Album Info: Christmas Songs

Co-Produced By Krall With GRAMMY Award Winning Tommy LiPuma The Album Features The Talents Of Renowned Arranger And Bassist John Clayton Count Basie Duke Ellington Anthony Wilson Chris Botti Michael Buble Drummer Jeff Hamilton Rosemary Clooney Natalie Cole And Bassist Bob Hurst The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Saturday Night Live . The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra Accompanies Krall For Seasonal Standards "Let It Snow " "I'll Be Home For Christmas " "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" And "Jingle Bells." Legendary Composer Johnny Mandel Contributes A String Arrangement To "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep." Rounding Out The Album Are Previously Released Versions Of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" And "Christmas Time Is Here" With A Band That Includes Guitarist Russell Malone. This Album Is The Perfect Stocking Stuffer For The Holiday Season For You And All Your Friends!