Diana Krall August 31, 2007

Pianist and vocalist Diana Krall was one of the most successful jazz artists of the '90s. She emerged from merely standards and ballads to penning her own material and crafting her own niche as a respected artist and talent both within the jazz genre and the music world as a whole. By the way, she's also married to Elvis Costello. Chris Botti's substantial trumpet abilities make him one of the brightest lights of the smooth jazz genre. An occasional singer, his vocal style recalls Chet Baker. He's also worked with Sting, Edie Brickell and Paul Simon, among others.