Stepping Out is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released in 1993 by Justin Time Records. It has since been reissued several times on Justin Time, as Stepping Out: The Early Recordings on GRP Records, and as a vinyl record through Barnes & Noble.[1]
| Stepping Out | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | October 18–19, 1992 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:06 | |||
| Label | Justin Time | |||
| Producer | Jim West | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Can't Be Love" | 4:26 | |
| 2. | "Straighten Up and Fly Right" | 3:51 | |
| 3. | "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" | 3:58 | |
| 4. | "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" | 4:20 | |
| 5. | "Body and Soul" | 5:34 | |
| 6. | "42nd Street" | 6:20 | |
| 7. | "Do Nothin' till You Hear from Me" |
| 4:32 |
| 8. | "Big Foot" | Klaus Suonsaari | 6:59 |
| 9. | "Frim Fram Sauce" |
| 4:10 |
| 10. | "Jimmie" | Diana Krall | 5:26 |
| 11. | "As Long as I Live" |
| 4:39 |
| 12. | "On the Sunny Side of the Street" | 4:51 | |
| Total length: | 59:06 | ||
- Note: early editions omit On the Sunny Side of the Street meaning those copies have a running time of 54:15.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the 2000 reissue of Stepping Out.[5]
Studios
- Kingsound Studios (North Hollywood, California) – recording (tracks 1, 3–8, 10–12)
- Group IV Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) – recording (tracks 2, 9)
- Studio Tempo (Montreal) – mixing (all tracks)
Musicians
- Diana Krall – vocals, piano (all tracks); arrangements (tracks 2–12)
- John Clayton – bass
- Jeff Hamilton – drums
- Ahmad Jamal – arrangements (track 1)
- Klaus Suonsaari – arrangements (tracks 3, 8)
- Redd Evans – arrangements (track 3)
Technical
- Jim West – production
- Ian Terry – engineering (tracks 1, 3–8, 10–12); mixing, digital remastering (all tracks)
- Eddy King – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 3–8, 10–12)
- Hank Cicalo – engineering (tracks 2, 9)
- Rick Winquest – engineering assistance (tracks 2, 9)
- Denis Cadieux – mixing assistance
- Renée Marc-Aurèle – digital remastering
Artwork
- Les Paparazzi – photography
- Michael Slobodian – photography
- Graphic Junction – design
- Ray Brown – liner notes
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| US Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] | 11 |
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
External links
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