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Norah Jones Come Away with Me Release Date: 2002 02 26 Label: Blue Note 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 Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Don't Know Why Harris 3:06 2 Seven Years Alexander 2:25 3 Cold, Cold Heart Williams 3:38 4 Feelin' the Same Way Alexander 2:57 5 Come Away With Me Jones, Harris 3:18 6 Shoot the Moon Harris 3:56 7 Turn Me On Loudermilk 2:34 8 Lonestar Alexander 3:06 9 I've Got to See You Again Harris 4:13 10 Painter Song Alexander, Hopkins 2:42 11 One Flight Down Harris 3:05 12 Nightingale Jones 4:12 13 Long Day Is Over Harris, Jones 2:44 14 Nearness of You Washington, Carmichael 3:07 Releases: Year Type Label 2004 LP Blue Note 2002 CD Parlophone Records 2002 CD Blue Note Records 2009 LP Classic Records 2002 CD Blue Note 2008 CD EMI Music Distribution 2002 CS Blue Note 2003 CD Blue Note 2002 CD Blue Note 2002 LP Classic Collection

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