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Norah Jones' debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin. (It's pretty much an open secret that the 22-year-old vocalist and pianist is the daughter of Ravi Shankar.) Jones is not quite a jazz singer, but she is joined by some highly regarded jazz talent: guitarists Adam Levy, Adam Rogers, Tony Scherr, Bill Frisell, and Kevin Breit; drummers Brian Blade, Dan Rieser, and Kenny Wollesen; organist Sam Yahel; accordionist Rob Burger; and violinist Jenny Scheinman. Her regular guitarist and bassist, Jesse Harris and Lee Alexander, respectively, play on every track and also serve as the chief songwriters. Both have a gift for melody, simple yet elegant progressions, and evocative lyrics. (Harris made an intriguing guest appearance on Seamus Blake's Stranger Things Have Happened.) Jones, for her part, wrote the title track and the pretty but slightly restless "Nightingale." She also includes convincing readings of Hank Williams' "Cold Cold Heart," J.D. Loudermilk's "Turn Me On," and Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You." There's a touch of Rickie Lee Jones in Jones' voice, a touch of Bonnie Raitt in the arrangements; her youth and her piano skills could lead one to call her an Alicia Keys for grown-ups. While the mood of this record stagnates after a few songs, it does give a strong indication of Jones' alluring talents. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide
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- Feels Like Home
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- Not Too Late
- Released 2007
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- The Fall
- Released 2009
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- Thinking About You (Single)
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Good
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- By Blackboi1914
- 12/17/2008 20:59:11
- I agree with all your comments. good singer and song writer.
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She's Got It!
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- By FrothierColors
- 11/23/2008 09:13:10
- Her smooth and feeling vocals soothe. Unlike a lot of Jazz she doesn't irritate.
- 3 out of 3 people
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Great
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- By Cato Maximvs
- 11/20/2008 17:31:45
- The Jazzy,cracking,soft voice adds flavor and personallity to all her songs!
- 4 out of 4 people
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Good song, good voice!
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- By BSElsa
- 5/6/2008 17:05:48
- I really like listening to her song. Especially "Don't know why".....She got a pretty good voice!
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