" data-original-title="" title="">Diana Krall applied her sultry voice and dynamic piano style to a captivating if surprising concert that combined jazz with tender childhood memories, silent-film clips and Seinfeld-style mischievous humor. In a stage setting that resembled an old-time theater, Krall mostly performed music from the 1920s and 1930s, saying she loved old music and silent movies,and that she had heard many of the songs on her father's Gramophone, which was positioned stage left throughout the evening.

Singing and playing both a grand piano and a vintage upright, Krall was a combination of raconteur, comedienne and musician. Saying she had chosen the music from her father's 78 rpm record collection, she referenced her Canadian childhood, her marriage to Elvis Costello and their twin sons. This flat-out autobiographical excursion was part of a nationwide tour for her new album, Glad Rag Doll (Verve, 2013).

Krall, 49, may have surprised most of the 1,570 listener in the sold-out house with this highly different format. But, after almost stunned early non-response, they began to cheer each change of pace. There was plenty of good jazz and lots of her trademark husky vocals in this unconventional musical mix that added western swing, rockabilly and folk music.

Most surprising, and maybe off-putting for jazz purists, was the continuous backdrop projection of silent film footage. Each song was accompanied by its own film clip, starting with various facial expressions by modern film star Steve Buscemi portraying a carnival-barker reacting to the quirks of fate.

At first it felt as if Krall was working a Lady Gaga-style idiom of constant surprise elements. Then everyone seemed to settle in to enjoy the aural and visual combination that was playful, effervescent and joyous. Besides, Krall could sing the phone book and people would love it.

In this "box of chocolates" show, Krall's song list ranged from favorites from her early idols