Description
Norah Jones 'Day Breaks': A Return to Roots with Jazz, Blues, and Soulful Piano CD
UPC: 00602547955715
MPN: 00602547955715
Brand Name: Blue Note
Overview: The Elegant Return to Piano Jazz
Day Breaks marks a graceful and highly anticipated return to the jazz-infused, piano-centric style that first established Norah Jones as a global musical phenomenon. Released by the legendary Blue Note Records, this 2016 album blends the sophisticated harmonies of classic jazz with the warm, intimate vocals and songwriting of Jones's signature sound, incorporating elements of soul and blues. Featuring the standout singles "Carry On," "Flipside," and "Tragedy," the album is a contemplative, yet musically rich, journey. Jones’s performance on the piano is central, supported by an esteemed ensemble including jazz veterans such as Wayne Shorter and Brian Blade. Day Breaks is an essential album for jazz piano enthusiasts, long-time Norah Jones fans, and listeners seeking contemporary female vocal jazz and blues-infused soul.
Product Features
- Artist: Norah Jones
- Format: CD, Album
- Genre: Jazz, Pop/Rock, Blues, Vocal Jazz, Soul
- Style: Contemporary Jazz, Adult Contemporary
- Release Year: 2016
- Length: Approximately 48 minutes
- Key Tracks: 'Carry On', 'Flipside', 'Tragedy'
- Production: Produced by Norah Jones & Eli Wolf, Co-Produced by Sarah Oda
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Country: Made in the EU
Interesting Facts about Norah Jones and 'Day Breaks'
- The Blue Note Connection: This album was released on Blue Note Records, the label that launched Jones’s career with Come Away with Me in 2002. Day Breaks is seen by many critics as a conscious circle-back to the label’s history and the artist's foundational sound, reaffirming her place in the jazz canon.
- Collaboration with Legends: The album features collaborations with several giants of contemporary jazz, notably tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter and drummer Brian Blade (who also performed on her debut album). Their inclusion reinforces the album’s deep jazz roots.
- Cover Song Inclusion: Track 6, "Don't Be Denied," is a powerful cover of a song by legendary Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Jones’s interpretation transforms the rock track into a soulful, bluesy piano ballad, demonstrating her versatility as an interpreter.
- The Instrumental Track: The album concludes with "Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)," an instrumental track composed by the iconic jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington in 1966. Its inclusion is a direct tribute to the musical heritage that informs the entire album.
Track Listing
| Track | Title | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burn | 4:39 |
| 2 | Tragedy | 4:14 |
| 3 | Flipside | 3:41 |
| 4 | It's A Wonderful Time For Love | 3:53 |
| 5 | And Then There Was You | 3:05 |
| 6 | Don't Be Denied | 5:36 |
| 7 | Day Breaks | 3:57 |
| 8 | Peace | 5:15 |
| 9 | Once I Had A Laugh | 3:12 |
| 10 | Sleeping Wild | 3:07 |
| 11 | Carry On | 2:48 |
| 12 | Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) | 5:21 |
Publishers
- Record Label: Blue Note Records (A division of UMG Recordings Inc.)
- Copyright $\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{\boldsymbol{\mathbf{C}}}}}}$: Blue Note Records (2016)
- Distributor: Universal International Music B.V.
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