Tony Bennett & Diana Krall With Bill Charlap Trio – Love Is Here To Stay

Diana Krall, leading lady of jazz since the new millennium joins forces with one of the princes of swing from the previous millennium and delivers another quality breathtaking album. The band plays brilliantly and brings some old classics back to life with respect for both bop and swing. You can hear the pleasure of the band as the songs float by and they are given plenty of room to snatch part of the show. Bennett might have aged, but just like the wine in my cellar prooves that good quality does only win soul with years passing. Their voices match, their timbre and pace match, they both perform up to the highest standards. Bennett once more prooves he’s so much more then a sexondant to Sinatra ! He is just as brilliant and Krall is outstanding, as she always is... however Krall will always be more of a traditional jazz lady while Bennett is more of a real big band and swing star. The match is a match made in heaven as they manage to blend their styles and traditions into a sparkling set of vibrant swinging jazz. The entire album is simply divine and all tracks stand the test of highest expectation. One of those records one will keep on enjoying over the years to come !

This is my second review on this album and will carry on posting it. If you are looking for the same sound quality as Krall's own albums simply don't. Sound (at least in my copy) is somewhat compressed and as not "airy" as her other albums, lacking dynamics.

Wherever this was manufactured they have done a smashing job. The record is absolutely stunning, not a blemish on two copies I have seen despite coming in a card sleeve. Gorgeous music, brilliant.