{"id":5885,"date":"2021-11-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2023-01-09T15:45:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T23:45:36","slug":"diana-krall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/diana-krall\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Diana Krall Songs to Introduce You to Jazz Piano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Diana Krall is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/diana-krall-emc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian jazz pianist<\/a> and singer who rocketed to fame in the 90s. Known for her playful mastery of the ivories along with a sultry, deep voice, her birthday is today, November 16. Happy birthday, Diana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jazz has a reputation for being a complex and sometimes inaccessible genre of music. But it\u2019s a fascinating one, and if you play piano, it helps to know at least a little about the genre because the piano is such a central instrument to jazz. For beginners, Diana Krall\u2019s music is relatively accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, scroll down to listen to some Diana Krall songs or keep reading to learn more about appreciating jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/833813506\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:66.66667% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/833813506?et=_its25Z9SZZm8QmwxoR3YA&amp;tld=ca&amp;sig=9hqCKcQmsPFeglRgxNB41vWWnWZFMF5TTmXSogkxHR0=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weekly-email\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Listen to Jazz<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1. Know your jazz standards.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzstandards.com\/compositions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jazz standards<\/a> can help you appreciate what individual artists bring. No two people play \u201cAutumn Leaves\u201d the same way. And no two performances of \u201cAutumn Leaves\u201d are the same either. Here are some jazz standards you\u2019ll run into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autumn Leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summertime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Girl From Ipanema<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body and Soul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a Sentimental Mood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take the &#8220;A&#8221; Train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgia on My Mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over the Rainbow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly Me to the Moon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All the Things You Are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Five<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giant Steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"History of Jazz Piano (THE INSTRUMENTALS - Episode 5)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IstFVThvo1A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2. Listen for common jazz elements.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Learn to recognize <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AUUtcdPLKzA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jazz elements<\/a> like:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head &#8211; solo &#8211; head structure. <\/strong>Jazz performances usually follow a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MA9Qr3eZ4WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar format<\/a>. Get to know the melodies and listen for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solo-ing ingredients. <\/strong>See if you can find blues scales, pentatonic scales, guide tones, call and response patterns, licks, and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/easy-piano-improvisation-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solo-ing tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harmony. <\/strong>Look out for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/jazz-piano-chord-progression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ii-V-I progression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/understanding-7ths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seventh chords<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/gluing-together-your-piano-phrases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chromaticism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Notes Sound Good Together? Learn to Solo on Piano \ud83d\ude0e\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EaJ5AJp2dCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The solo is the meat \u2014 and perhaps most exciting! \u2014 part of a jazz performance. Learn how to solo with Lisa and Sam <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/easy-piano-improvisation-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conversation. <\/strong>Many jazz performances follow a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzhistorytree.com\/call-and-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">call and response<\/a> pattern. See if you can pick this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Style and emotion.<\/strong> Jazz is very technical, but it&#8217;s also a way for musicians to express themselves. Jazz players tend to bring their unique personalities to standard songs. Musicians also take bits and pieces of inspiration from others and put their own spin on it. All interesting elements to listen for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3. Appreciate the history of jazz.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jazz has become a respected form of music renowned for its sophistication and complexity. But this was not always the case. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandaily.com\/arts\/musical-gentrification-paradoxes-shape-jazz-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original creators<\/a> of jazz were some of the most marginalized people in America. For example, call and response comes from work songs sung by enslaved people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding jazz\u2019s humble roots is an important part of appreciating it, especially since the Black community doesn\u2019t always get the credit it deserves in founding jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:448px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/156660306\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:132.58928% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/156660306?et=4MuyjagERJhRacaGoo03CA&amp;tld=ca&amp;sig=lbL0cMnCSOPELiJAujZAyr2Fpvg5MRKYF1ykUc1h6So=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"448\" height=\"594\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I think music speaks for itself. And I\u2019m not a writer, I was not born to be a songwriter. I was born to improvise, to play jazz piano.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planet-interview.de\/interviews\/diana-krall\/47985\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diana Krall<\/a> on rarely having liner notes<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4. Keep an open mind.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With any new genre of art, it&#8217;s important to keep an open mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you write off jazz, listen to a wide scope of the stuff. There is a diversity of styles out there, with bits and pieces borrowed around and re-imagined. And while it helps to listen to jazz analytically (appreciating what goes into creating jazz), it&#8217;s also important to listen creatively. That is: enjoy it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\">\ud83c\udfb9\ud83c\udf41 <b><i>OSCAR PETERSON &#8211; ANOTHER GREAT JAZZ CANADIAN:<\/i><\/b>  If you\u2019re a pianist, a jazz enthusiast, a Canadian, or any of the above, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/oscar-peterson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oscar Peterson<\/a>. \u201cThe man with four hands\u201d is one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time \u2014 scratch that, he\u2019s one of the greatest pianists of all time.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Diana Krall Songs for Jazz Beginners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Autumn in New York<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAutumn in New York\u201d is accompanied by a gorgeous black and white music video filmed by Davis McCutcheon and directed by Mark Seliger. Perfect to lie back, listen to, and watch to get into jazz mode. This tune is a jazz standard originally composed by Vernon Duke and made famous by Frank Sinatra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>&#8220;Autumn in New York&#8221; was composed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzstandards.com\/compositions-1\/autumninnewyork.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westport, Connecticut<\/a> and not NYC!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diana Krall - Autumn In New York (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v5FVmJKPSrY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Wallflower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Diana Krall\u2019s rendition of \u201cWallflower\u201d is an easy listening experience with less syncopation and more of a pop ballad feel. The live version with a full string section even has a country twang to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>\u201cWallflower\u201d is written by Bob Dylan and Diana first heard it on a bootleg series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diana Krall - Wallflower (Session Off TV)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yy79rhPrGcU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I heard [\u201cWallflower\u201d] on a bootleg series. I was driving around in British Columbia on a beautiful summer afternoon and I was listening to it with my children in the back, and I thought, \u201cWell, this is a song we should all be singing together in the car.\u201d I loved it. There&#8217;s so much truth and beauty in it. Simple, but it speaks to a lot of people.<\/p><cite>Diana Krall to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2015\/01\/31\/382447652\/diana-krall-liner-notes-from-a-wallflower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NPR<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">3. California Dreamin&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with jazz, it may help to get an entry point through a non-jazz song you already know. \u201cCalifornia Dreamin\u2019\u201d is a famous hit that <em>isn\u2019t <\/em>a jazz standard. So, it\u2019s interesting to hear it jazzified by an ensemble that includes a rigorous string section. I especially like Diana\u2019s solo in this performance, which departs quite a bit from the song\u2019s melancholic feel.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diana Krall - California Dreamin&#039; - RTL - RTL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0U8XWyHaGkI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> the flute player in the original Mamas and Papas track is <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.kpcc.org\/programs\/take-two\/2013\/03\/05\/30786\/how-the-iconic-tune-california-dreamin-came-to-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bud Shank<\/a>, a key figure of the Cool Jazz movement. He is said to have recorded the solo in one take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">4. There Ain&#8217;t No Sweet Man Worth the Salt of My Tears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jazz can get a little <em>too <\/em>smooth sometimes, but this performance of \u201cThere Ain\u2019t No Sweet Man Worth the Salt of My Tears\u201d is fun and uppity. Diana Krall shows off her mastery of the keys during those intro licks, and watching the piano and guitar stay tight during some intense syncopation is also fascinating. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diana Krall - There Ain&#039;t No Sweet Man That&#039;s Worth The Salt Of My Tears - Live\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BAE4n544Hcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> This song made its original debut on Peggy Lee\u2019s 1963 album <em>I\u2019m a Woman<\/em> and was written by Fred Fisher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I don\u2019t really have to proof my authenticity. All I have to do is sit my ass on that piano and play. I don\u2019t have to say a word about authenticity. Of course it\u2019s important to me. But also important for me is having fun, doing something different, trying something new, and giving up control.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planet-interview.de\/interviews\/diana-krall\/47985\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diana Krall<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:395px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/93095539\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:150.37975% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/93095539?et=4gb-Xx8GTplKOwH3wPaIlg&amp;tld=ca&amp;sig=L71bpmjUQfCwTtUiNQIpYx8y_ox2mHQvtQ4_jt_vNJU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"395\" height=\"594\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Frim Fram Sauce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrim Fram Sauce\u201d is another fun little track. Originally written by Redd Evans and Joe Ricardel, it was made famous by Nat King Cole. And yes, people have obsessed over what \u201cfrim fram sauce\u201d is. Apparently, its slang lineage goes all the way back to 1546. And with other curious lyrics like \u201cussin-fay\u201d and \u201cside of shafafa,\u201d the meaning has been surmised as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2002\/may\/04\/books.guardianreview1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201coleaginous goo of deceit poured over some unsuspecting dupe.\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diana Krall - Frim Fram Sauce (Live)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZS_6vtAGTE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Fun fact:<\/strong> Diana\u2019s trio, like Nat King Cole\u2019s, also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/song\/frim-fram-sauce-mt0017405470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lacks a percussionist<\/a> on the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who to Listen to Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed these Diana Krall songs, we hope you get inspired and listen to more jazz piano. On the piano front, Oscar Peterson is an absolute legend (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/oscar-peterson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here\u2019s<\/a> a profile we did of the \u201cman with four hands\u201d to get you started). If you\u2019re up for a more experimental sound, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/chick-corea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chick Corea\u2019s<\/a> music may need some getting used to but is fascinating once you get the hang of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re itching for even more Diana Krall, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BfK133NWMQk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this video<\/a> of her full set where she also answers audience questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I love performing live and I love performing in the studio. I don&#8217;t feel like I&#8217;m defined by just one record or just one performance.<\/p><cite><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Diana Krall in response to an <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BfK133NWMQk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audience question<\/a> of whether she prefers playing live vs. in a studio.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Jazz Stuff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to Sam Veseley for helping me out with this article. He&#8217;s our jazz expert in residence, and if you want to learn more jazz stuff, check out Sam&#8217;s lessons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/sound-jazzy-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Jazz Up&#8221; Your Piano Playing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/intro-to-modes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play Like a Jazz Pianist (Introduction to Modes)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/easy-piano-improvisation-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;I&#8217;m Afraid of Solo-ing!&#8221; (Easy Piano Improvisation Exercises)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/play-the-lick-on-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Play &#8220;The Lick&#8221; on Piano<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=8250866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cover image<\/a> by Bojin, CC BY-SA 3.0.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weekly-email\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist whose deep, sultry voice rocketed her to fame in the 90s. 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