DIANA KRALL

CHRISTMAS SONGS, FEATURING THE CLAYTON/HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA ON VERVE RECORDS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

New York, NY - Diana Krall, the GRAMMY® winning pianist/singer has just completed her first ever full-length Christmas album. Christmas Songs, Featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is due for release by Verve Records on November 7th.

Co-produced by Krall, with GRAMMY®  award winning, Tommy LiPuma, the album features the talents of renowned arranger and bassist John Clayton (Count Basie, Duke Ellington), guitarist Anthony Wilson (Chris Botti, Michael Buble), drummer Jeff Hamilton (Rosemary Clooney, Natalie Cole) and bassist Bob Hurst (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live). The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra accompanies Krall for seasonal standards, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells."

Legendary composer Johnny Mandel contributes a string arrangement to "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep."  Rounding out the album are previously released versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Time Is Here" with a band that includes guitarist Russell Malone.

Last year, Krall's The Girl in the Other Room was released to great critical acclaim. The album, which featured six original compositions by Krall and Elvis Costello, was certified Gold within two months of its April 2004 release on Verve Records.  Entertainment Weekly called the 2004 album "poignant and playful."

Diana Krall biography attached.

Christmas Songs, Featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Track Listing:

1. Jingle Bells 
2. Let It Snow 
3. The Christmas Song
4. Winter Wonderland
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Christmas Time Is Here
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. White Christmas 
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
11. Sleigh Ride 
12. Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep