Live in Paris (Diana Krall album)
# Live in Paris (Diana Krall album)

Live in Paris is the first live album and video album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on October 1, 2002, by Verve Records. The album was recorded during Krall's sold-out concerts at Paris's Olympia from November 29 to December 2, 2001, and includes songs from her albums Only Trust Your Heart (1995), All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio (1996), When I Look in Your Eyes (1999), and The Look of Love (2001).

In the United States alone, the album has sold over 500,000 copies while the video has sold over 200,000 copies. The album won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album and the 2003 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Billboard ranked the album at number eight on the magazine's Top Jazz Albums of the Decade.

The CD album was released in the United Kingdom under the title A Night in Paris with a different cover art; the track listing omits the track "Maybe You'll Be There", while including the bonus track "Charmed Life" and the music video for "The Look of Love".

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| The Absolute Sound | |
| AllMusic | |
| Robert Christgau | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Christopher Loudon of JazzTimes wrote, "I'm guessing that producer Tommy LiPuma, sage pulse-taker that he is, recognized it was high time for Krall to get back to basics. If so, 10 points for Tommy. Apart from the presence, on two of the album's 11 tracks, of the syrupy but subdued Orchestre Symphonique Europeen, Live in Paris features the British Columbia beauty stripped bare, passion fully exposed, intensity cranked to 11. Raw, unplugged, pure. Krall 101".

Nail Gader of The Absolute Sound stated, "Surfaces are dead quiet, and the LP is lighter on its feet, more layered, airier, finer grained, and more transparent. Live in Paris is a great addition to a choice LP collection".

Jeff Cebulski of Paste commented, "In the meantime, Krall croons blue notes heretofore reserved for Cassandra Wilson (in Joni Mitchell's 'A Case of You'), whispers wispy ballads, and even scats a bit—a welcome return to her early form, before market-driven pressures took over".

## Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the Canadian edition of Live in Paris.

### Musicians

* Diana Krall – vocals, piano (all tracks); Fender Rhodes (track 12)
* Anthony Wilson – guitar (tracks 1–10, 12)
* John Clayton – bass (tracks 1–10, 13)
* Jeff Hamilton – drums (tracks 1–10, 13)
* Alan Broadbent – music direction, conducting (tracks 2, 6)
* Orchestre Symphonique Européen – orchestra (tracks 2, 6)
* John Pisano – acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 6, 9)
* Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 4, 6, 7, 9)
* Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone solo (track 12)
* Rob Mounsey – additional keyboards (track 12)
* Christian McBride – bass (track 12)
* Lewis Nash – drums (track 12)
* Luis Quintero – percussion (track 12)
* Ron Escheté – guitar (track 13)

### Technical

* Tommy LiPuma – production
* Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
* Steve Genewick – engineering assistance
* Bill Smith – Pro Tools engineering
* Aya Takemura – second engineer (track 12)
* Brian Montgomery – second engineer (track 12)
* Andy Sarroff – mix engineering (track 12)
* Jill Dell'Abate – production coordination (track 12)
* Doug Sax – mastering
* Robert Hadley – mastering

### Artwork

* Hollis King – art direction
* Paul Lombardi – design
* Rika Ichiki – design
* Donna Ranieri – photography production
* Bruce Weber – cover photography
* Steve Lewis – back cover photography
* Peter Rad – inside booklet and tray photography

## Certifications

Certifications for Live in Paris (album) :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Argentina (CAPIF) | Gold | $20,000^^$ |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | $35,000^^$ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | $15,000^*$ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Gold | $50,000^*$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2× Platinum | $200,000^^$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | $20,000^*$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | $100,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^^$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

Certifications for Live in Paris (video) :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | $15,000^^$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 6× Platinum | $60,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | $200,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
