The Look of Love (Diana Krall album)

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The Look of Love is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on September 18, 2001, by Verve Records. It became Krall's first album to top the Canadian Albums Chart. In 2002, the album earned Al Schmitt the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and received the Juno Award for Album of the Year in Canada.

Arranger Claus Ogerman uses a similar orchestration for "S'Wonderful" as the one he wrote for the 1976 João Gilberto album Amoroso.

Critical reception

Template:Album ratings Jim Santella of All About Jazz commented, "Lush strings and gliding flutes surround Diana Krall's tender vocals. Even her substantial piano interludes take on the appearance of drifting mists, through the mix of orchestral timbres. With an emphasis on her sultry vocal interpretations, the latest album reaches out to a broad, popular music audience. Nothing wrong with that. It's just that jazz fans usually want the improvised licks along with their melodies... By interpreting classic love songs, Krall's latest album turns toward romantic interests. The clutter of a large string orchestra, however, obscures the total picture".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

John Kreicbergs of PopMatters wrote, "Simply said, her piano chops are more than adequate to back up her incredible voice. Yet this is exactly what makes The Look of Love so maddening. Krall's piano work is practically nonexistent on most of the tracks, save for a few perfunctory solos that often sink into in a sea of overly lush string and orchestral arrangements".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Doug Ramsey of JazzTimes stated, "The songs, including Burt Bacharach's title tune, are superb. The arrangements and performances enhance them. Krall's singing has improved with her every album. It is at a high level. If her record company can make her a major star with albums this good, and if it doesn't push her piano further into the background, serious listeners should have no complaint".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A reviewer of Cosmopolis noted, "With her new album The Look of Love, Diana Krall confirms her exceptional status as a jazz singer. Her new CD is a touch too polished, too clean, but never kitsch, as one might have feared, since the album was recorded together with the London Symphony Orchestra. But the special, sometimes rough-edged character of her previous recordings is missing".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Look of Love.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Musicians

• Diana Krall – piano, vocals Template:Small
• Dori Caymmi – guitar Template:Small
• Christian McBride – bass Template:Small
• Jeff Hamilton – drums Template:Small
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion Template:Small
• Los Angeles Session Orchestra – orchestra Template:Small
• Russell Malone – guitar Template:Small
• Peter Erskine – drums Template:Small
• London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra Template:Small
• John Pisano – guitar Template:Small
• Romero Lubambo – guitar Template:Small
• Luis Conte – percussion Template:Small
• Claus Ogerman – orchestra arrangement, conducting

Technical

• Tommy LiPuma – production
• Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
• Aya Takemura – engineering assistance Template:Small
• Chris Clark – engineering assistance Template:Small
• Richard Lancaster – engineering assistance Template:Small
• John Hendrickson – engineering assistance Template:Small; additional engineering
• Doug Sax – mastering
• Robert Hadley – mastering
• Bill Smith – engineering assistance
• Nat Peck – contractor for the London Symphony Orchestra
• Jules Chaikin – contractor for the Los Angeles Session Orchestra

Artwork

• Hollis King – art direction
• Isabelle Wong – design
• Donna Ranieri – photography production
• Bruce Weber – photography
• Jane Shirek – photos of Diana Krall in car

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>Template:Cite journal Template:CbignoreTemplate:Cbignore</ref>	1
European Albums (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	14
Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	34
Portuguese Albums (AFP)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	17
Swedish Jazz Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for The Look of Love by Diana Krall

Chart (2001)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	95
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	8
Canadian Jazz Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
European Albums (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	97
French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	41
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	46
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	195
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1

Chart (2002)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	37
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	98
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	11
Canadian Jazz Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	81
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	91
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1

Chart (2003)	Position
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	6
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3

Chart (2004)	Position
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	20

Chart (2006)	Position
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	15

Chart (2007)	Position
Australian Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	13

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009)	Position
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	5