2020 · Album
This Dream of You
Verve Records · Released: September 25, 2020 · Singles: Two singles released August 2020
Krall's Quiet Arrival in 2020
Two singles in August suggested quiet confidence, not a desperate bid for radio play.
This Dream of You arrived in September 2020 when the world was shut down, concert halls dark, and most people hearing new music through headphones alone. For Diana Krall, already deep into a long recording career, this fifteenth studio album landed without the fanfare that sometimes surrounds major releases. The two singles dropped in August felt understated — a gentle announcement rather than a campaign.
The album itself reflects that restraint. Krall works here with piano, voice, and a working group of musicians who know how to leave space. There's no attempt to chase trends or prove something to critics. Instead, the record settles into what Krall does well: intimate vocal phrasing, clean piano work, and an instinct for songs that reward close listening. The material draws from a mix of standards and newer compositions, held together by her consistent approach to balance and clarity. You hear every note and every breath.
What matters most about This Dream of You is that it didn't need to explode on arrival to find its place. Albums released in 2020 had unusual paths to their audience — touring was impossible, radio was uncertain, streaming became everything. Krall's record met listeners in that strange moment on its own terms: a solid, professional piece of work from an artist who had stopped trying to prove anything decades earlier. It reached the people who wanted it, which in the end is often exactly the right size of an audience.
Who's playing
John Claytonbass
Tony Garnierbass
Diana Krallpiano
Alan Broadbentpiano
Anthony Wilsonguitar
Russell Maloneguitar
Marc Ribotguitar
Jeff Hamiltondrums
Karriem Rigginsdrums
Alisha Bauercello
Charlie Bisharatviolin
Jodi Burnettcello
Kevin Connollyviolin
Mario DeLeonviolin
Marcy Dicterow Vajviolin
Andrew Ducklesviola
Vanessa Freebairn‐Smithcello, solo
Neel Hammondviolin
Tamara Hatwanviolin
Jen Kuhncello
Songa Leeviolin
Natalie Leggettviolin
Katia Popovviolin
Kate Reddishviola
Michele Richardsviolin
Kathleen Sloanviolin
Colleen Sugataviola
Ina Veliviolin
Mike Whitsonviola
John Wittenbergviolin
Stuart Duncanfiddle
Where next?
More by Diana Krall
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The musicians on this record
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