20th Anniversary 4xLP Box Set

Norah Jones' debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin. 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.

Don't Know Why    3:05
Seven Years    2:24
Cold Cold Heart    3:38
Feelin' The Same Way    2:55
Come Away With Me    3:18
Shoot The Moon    3:57
Turn Me On    2:33
Lonestar    3:05
I've Got To See You Again    4:13
Painter Song    2:41
One Flight Down    3:03
Nightingale    4:11
The Long Day Is Over    2:44
The Nearness Of You    3:09

 The Demos 
C1 Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most 3:50
C2 Walkin’ My Baby Back Home 3:37
C3 World Of Trouble 4:46
First Sessions Outtakes 
C4 The Only Time 4:33
C5 I Didn’t Know About You 2:32
D1 Something Is Calling You (Tabla Version) 3:23
D2 Just Like A Dream Today 3:08
D3 When Sunny Gets Blue 3:10
D4 What Am I To You 3:30
D5 Hallelujah I Love Him So 3:05
D6 Daydream 3:33
First Sessions EP 
E1 Don’t Know Why 3:09
E2 Come Away With Me 3:05
E3 Something Is Calling You 3:24
F1 Turn Me On 2:36
F2 Lonestar 3:06
F3 Peace 3:51
The Allaire Sessions 
G1 I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight 3:18
G2 I’ve Got To See You Again (Alternate Version) 4:12
G3 What Would I Do 4:01
G4 Come Away With Me (Alternate Version) 3:27
G5 Picture In A Frame (Alternate Mix) 3:33
G6 Nightingale (Alternate Version) 4:08
H1 Peace (Alternate Version) 2:59
H2 What Am I To You (Alternate Version) 3:09
H3 Painter Song (Alternate Version) 2:51
H4 Turn Me On (Alternate Version) 4:18
H5 A Little At A Time 3:03
H6 One Flight Down (Alternate Version) 3:33
H7 Fragile 3:41