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CROONING KRALL: With her striking good looks, distinctive husky voice, and more-than-proficient piano skills, it’s no surprise that Diana Krall is a modern-day jazz legend. What is a surprise, however, is the way she manages to keep making music that is simultaneously comfortable and cutting-edge — no small feat for an artist whose career is mostly built on covering well-known American standards. Her breakthrough album,All For You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio, earned her a Grammy nod back in 1996. Seven albums, one marriage to hipster icon Elvis Costello, and a set of twin boys later, Krall came out with her most recent release, From This Moment On, in 2006. Ranging from intimate piano bar-ready numbers such as “Exactly Like You” to full-scale big-band belters like “It Could Happen To You,” From This Moment On is Krall’s ode to the golden era of jazz. Check out Diana Krall with special guest Chris Botti at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sunday, August 19. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets range from $55.50 to $87.50. Visit sbbowl.com, or call 962-7411. — Mollie Vandor