Carmen McRae vs Diana Krall

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Naomi · #1 Post by **Naomi** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:29 pm

So, has anyone else come across this phenomenon? I borrowed this Carmen McRae album from the library the other day: You're Lookin' at Me (A Collection of Nat King Cole Songs)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... B0000006ET

Many of the arrangements are identical to those used by Diana Krall on All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... B000003N89

And I haven't gone back yet to the original Nat King Cole examples, but that's next on my list.

What other examples of dueling versions of the same arrangement have you come across? Which version do you prefer and why?

Naomi

Albert System · #2 Post by **Albert System** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:44 am

I noticed that the Diana Krall CD was 47% off!!

Wait until you hear the Nat versions! They are great.

CafeSavoy · #3 Post by **CafeSavoy** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:57 am

I haven't compared those versions, but it seems like a great exercise. Another tribute to nat from another piano playing singer is

I'm not sure if he's using the same arrangement though.

Nate Dogg · #4 Post by **Nate Dogg** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:01 pm

Albert System wrote:I noticed that the Diana Krall CD was 47% off!!

Wait until you hear the Nat versions! They are great.

It seems like any record made in the 90s or later that sells well can be found cheap at used sources. Supply and demand I guess.