Diana Krall
Love Scenes 
1997 DK
Catalog #IMPD233
compact disc, cassette
release date 8/26/1997
Impulse! Records

Diana's website

When my producer, Tommy LiPuma, and I were deciding on the songs for my newest CD, it never occurred to me that the songs we ultimately chose would be all about love. I selected songs that I personally liked, and that had a special meaning for me. However, as is often the case during the creative process, a connection among the songs just seemed to organically appear. The songs are indeed about romance. But to me there is a broader and more personal attachment to each of the songs than the standard definition of romantic love might imply. I think that these songs represent the strength of love, including the love of family and friends. But rather than describing my own thoughts about each song, it is my hope that all of you who listen to the music and read the lyrics will discover and imagine your own personal "love scenes" among the mountains, oceans, rain and gardens of these songs.


- Diana Krall

Grammy nominated, Love Scenes features Diana's mastery of the romantic ballad in an intimate piano trio setting with Russell Malone on guitar and Christian McBride on bass.

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Recorded and Mixed by Al Schmitt

Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, NY

Mixed at Schnee Studio, No. Hollywood, CA

Assistant Recording Engineer: Lawrence Manchester

Assistant Mixing Engineer: John Hendrickson

Project Coordinator: Marsha Black

Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

Thank you Mom, Dad, and Michelle. This recording is dedicated to your strength and love.

Thank you to the Wende family and the Krall family.

To Tommy LiPuma. Always the music, always the magic. Thank you for your love, your wisdom, and for truly bringing out the best in your artists. Thank you for your kindness to me and my family, and I look forward to more music and of course, AMC.

Al Schmitt, you are a genius and an incredible soul. Thank you for your phenomenal sound and for your care and support.

To Mary Ann, we’ve come a long way from that snowy day in February. You have given me such insight into so many things, and I appreciate it so very much. Your never-ending passion for your artists and this music is inspiring. We’ll look forward to that safari! Lots of love to you, and thank you.

Dear Christian, thank you for always making me smile with that low E!! You have brought so much of your own passion, artistry, sensibility, and funkiness to this recording. It’s hard for me to express in words how much you mean to me, both musically and as my friend. God bless you.

To Russell, I look forward to more incredible music, travel scrabble, and great laughs. Thank you for understanding the beauty of the music, and for your love of songs, your artistry, and your passion. The wonderful support you have given me, especially in the last year, has meant so much to me. Thank you and much love to you.

Thank you…To all my additional friends and "family" at GRP/Impulse!: Debbie, Chris, Hollis, David, Janel, Jon, Michael and Duke ("you will always be with us").

To everyone at GRP/International-London: Kate, Ruth, Emma, and Hiten; to Hiroshi and Uno and everyone at MCA/Victor-Japan; to Gerard Woog and the gang at MCA-France—You are all terrific.

To my management team at the Jazz Tree: Mary Ann, Anna, Rick, Maya, Matt, and Julia—You are the greatest support system ever.

To my road managers: Jody, Ed, Jerry, and Tony—You keep the sound and me together in all kinds of weather.

To Rocky, Marie and Liz for making me believe a photo session can be fun!

Thank you to everyone at Avatar and Schnee Studios.

To my special friends in Canada: Jim West, Nadine, and everyone at Justin’ Time Records. Ross Porter, Peter Gzowski, Jurgen Goethe, Katie Malloch, Peggy Skuda, Adrienne Clarkson, and everyone at my beloved CBC.

To Andre, Ken, Darryl, Marc, and everyone at the DuMaurier Festivals who have been so supportive and special to me and my band.

A very special thanks to my friend, and a true friend of Jazz in Toronto, Sybil Walker.

To my dear friends: Camille, Stephanie, Al and Shannon, Gerry, McKinley, Bryan, Renee, Bill and Eleanor, Enid, Bill Manning, and the Horner family. Thank you for always being there.

And finally, to those people who have touched my life in so many ways: Ray Brown, John and Jeff Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Johnny Mandel, Garrison Keillor, Terry Teachout, Gary Witt, Frank Hendricks, Carl Griffin, Geoff Keezer, Mark Whitfield, Paul Keller, Neal Caine, Arthur Pomposello, Ted Brunson, Katerina Witt, Gaby Armand, Joshua Redman, William Claxton, Stacey Rowles, Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Dave Grusin, Joel Moss and Tony McAnany, Dick LaPalm, Gill LiPuma, Frederick Reglain, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., and the Honorable Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Mrs. Chretien.

Diana Krall Vocal, Piano
Russell Malone Guitar
Christian McBride Bass
Tommy LiPuma Producer
Al Schmitt Engineer, Mixed Engineer