I have been a fan for many years and own many of her albums but this was my first opportunity to see her live

Sadly ,I was disappointed. I expected a Jazz, not MOR  easy listening set. However we experienced a recital, not a concert performance which would have been better suited to several hundred at Ronnie Scott’s, not a couple of thousand at this prestigious venue.

Her audience interaction was minimal, she was largely obscured to the majority of the audience sitting parallel  to the audience offering a profile shrouded by her long hair to some. I had come to hear her playing and singing, not extended double bass and drum solos, worthy as they were.

Of course we were treated to Krall’s exceptional piano dexterity “All or Nothing at All” featured  Krall’s eclectic  phrasing, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” simmered slowly. “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me,”, featured her  dazzling  cascading runs and melodic tension as did  a glowing interpretation of “Fly Me to the Moon,”. “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning and  “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,”  were melancholic class

 But The mood was  overwhelmingly sombre and downbeat. The set featured a few spotlights and no video screen and just two supporting musicians.  That’s £150,000 box office less petty cash. Nice work if you can get it. Several left before the end.

 Frankly I was glad when it finished

1. Almost Like Being in Love
2. All or Nothing at All
3. Fly Me to the Moon(
4. L-O-V-E
5. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
6. The Girl in the Other Room
7. Just You, Just Me
8. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
9. Like Someone in Love
10. You’ve Changed
11. Let’s Face the Music and Dance
12. Encore:
13. The Look of Love