Diana Krall cancels tour, postpones album due to illness

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall is canceling her U.S. fall tour to give herself time to recuperate from a severe case of pneumonia.

The tour was scheduled to kick off Nov. 7 in Phoenix, Arizona. New dates will be announced soon.

Krall is also putting off the release of her new album, "Wallflower," from Oct. 21 to Feb. 3. She took to Twitter to break the news:

Krall's upcoming CD is a collection of cover songs from the 1960s to present day. "Wallflower" includes tracks by the Mamas and the Papas, the Eagles, Bob Dylan and Elton John as well as a new song by Paul McCartney.

Krall addressed the news on her website: "Performing is both a privilege and a joy for me," she wrote. "When I go out on stage I want to be able to give it everything. Taking this time to rest and recuperate will allow me to do that. It is frustrating to be so close to the record release and have to delay but I am very proud of this record and want to be able to give you all my very best when we finally present this music to you. Thank you so much for your understanding."

Here's a track from that upcoming release: