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4 unusual facts about Norah Jones


Lawrence Block

In addition to writing the scripts for a handful of television episodes over the years—including, in 2005, two episodes of the ESPN series Tilt—Block co-wrote the screenplay for My Blueberry Nights, a 2007 film directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Norah Jones.

Malcolm McMahon

In his free time he likes to listen to live music at the Lakeside and Opera North at the Theatre Royal but also admits to being a fan of Norah Jones.

The Cutting Room

Among those who have performed at The Cutting Room are Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kid Rock, Vanessa Carlton, Lady Gaga, Sandra Bernhard, Mini-Kiss, and The Shells.

WSAE

Typical mainstream artists heard on the station now include the likes of U2, Jack Johnson, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Coldplay, Ingrid Michaelson, Dave Matthews Band, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones.


Adam Levy

Levy has recorded with Norah Jones (with a six-year stint touring as a member of her Handsome Band), Tracy Chapman, Sex Mob, Shelley Segal and Amos Lee, and has released several solo albums as well.

Betty Who

Trained since age four as a classical cellist, She moved to the United States in 2007 to attend Interlochen Center for the Arts, whose alumni include Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, and Josh Groban.

Celebrate Brooklyn

Notable artists who have performed at the festival include Mark Morris Dance Group, Philip Glass, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Maceo Parker, Leela James, Norah Jones, Savion Glover, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Group, Blue Man Group, They Might Be Giants, The Neville Brothers, Bob Dylan, Noche Flamenca, Philadanco, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and Angelique Kidjo.

Chex Mix

In February 2009 comedy rap troupe The Lonely Island released their début album Incredibad, which features the song "Dreamgirl" featuring Norah Jones.

Doug Pettibone

In the last few years, Pettibone has played live and/or recorded with some of the most influential artists of our times, among them Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Joan Baez, Mark Knopfler, Draco Rosa, Sting, Michelle Shocked, Vic Chesnutt, Kevin Montgomery, amongst others.

Emi Meyer

In 2011 Meyer released her third album Suitcase of Stones, this time in English and described as a mix of "Jazz, blues and reggae-influenced original compositions" and produced by Grammy winning engineer S. Husky Höskulds (Norah Jones, Yael Naim).

Emma Pollock

Produced by the band’s drummer Mattie Foulds, “Side Show” was mixed with Paul Savage (Franz Ferdinand) and mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, ABBA, Norah Jones).

Hatch Memorial Shell

The Hatch Shell was featured in the 2012 movie Ted where Ted (Seth MacFarlane) and John Bennett (Mark Whalberg) crash a Norah Jones concert in an attempt to win back John's girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis).

Hit Song Science

Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc., is using Hit Song Science as a basis for several contests done in partnership with organizations such as AllHipHop.com, Urban Latino and American Songwriter magazine, and claims to have predicted the commercial success of Norah Jones debut album, Come Away With Me, (which won a Grammy for Best Album) and Ben Novak's debut single, Turn Your Car Around, which reached the number 12 spot in the UK Top 40 charts.

James Poyser

An active session musician, he has contributed to the works of Adele, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, Joss Stone, Ziggy Marley, Macy Gray and Femi Kuti.

Jeanette Lindström

In 2007 the song Leaf, from In the Middle of This Riddle, was remixed by King Britt (DJ and producer from Philadelphia), and a track from the album was chosen for the highly respected compilation series Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café (Volume 7) alongside tracks by Norah Jones, Beady Belle, Jamie Cullum, Susi Hyldgaard, and others.

Julia Messenger

She has also appeared on numerous compilation discs alongside artists such as Moby, Nitin Sawhney, Julee Cruise, Norah Jones and Groove Armada.

Kate McGarrigle

Among the participating artists honoring her at these concerts were Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Anna McGarrigle, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Antony Hegarty, Jimmy Fallon, Krystle Warren, Justin Vivian Bond, Teddy Thompson, Jenni Muldaur writer Michael Ondaatje and longtime friends and McGarrigle sidemen Chaim Tannenbaum and Joel Zifkin.

Keep Me on Your Side

Keep Me on Your Side was mastered in New York by respected recording engineer Ted Jensen, who is best known for his work with Norah Jones' 2003 Grammy award winning album Come Away with Me, Simple Plan and is also signed up to do Metallica's upcoming 9th studio album.

Kristin Mooney

Mooney sang harmonies with Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, John Doe, Jim James, Raul Malo, Jim Lauderdale and Jay Farrar as a member of the "house band" for the Return to Sin City—A Tribute to Gram Parsons DVD.

Mountain Stage

Over the years, the show has featured such international luminaries as Phish, Barenaked Ladies, Galactic, Bruce Hornsby, the Derek Trucks Band, Chris Thile, Bell X-1, Judy Collins, They Might Be Giants, Norah Jones, Hubert Sumlin & Pinetop Perkins, Charles Brown, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Amos Lee, Joan Baez, Jakob Dylan and Regina Spektor, as well as Kathy Mattea, Tim O'Brien and over a hundred West Virginia artists.

Among the luminaries who appeared on Mountain Stage before they were famous or whose first national-exposure in the US on Mountain Stage are Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, Crash Test Dummies, Barenaked Ladies, Ben Harper, Paula Cole, Nickel Creek, Cassandra Wilson, Counting Crows, Phish and R.E.M., which is the band that gave Mountain Stage its first national exposure.

Noam Weinstein

He is best known for his collaborations with other artists such as Mike Viola, Heather Masse, Sam Sadigursky, and Norah Jones.

Sasha Dobson

Dobson participated in Norah Jones' The Fall tour, providing guitar and percussion accompaniment as well as vocal harmonies.

Suboi

Asked about her style, she states "I can't pinpoint a particular style or artist but I'm a fan of Mos Def, Da Brat, Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah, Foxy Brown and the newest one Azealia Banks. I also enjoy everything nice from Norah Jones, Bob Marley, Erykah Badu, to German artist Kool Savas, Xavier Naidoo ... all of these artists' music have played a very important role in my personal life."

Suphala

Her second album, The Now, released May 10, 2005, features contributions from guest artists Norah Jones, Salim Merchant, Vernon Reid, actor/singer Antonio Banderas, and Niladri Kumar.

Ted Jensen

In 2003, he received a Grammy Award as mastering engineer of the Norah Jones album, Come Away with Me, which won Album of the Year.

The Empire Lights

The Empire Lights take influence from such acts as, Coldplay, U2, Kings Of Leon, The Script, Thin Lizzy, Norah Jones, Maroon 5, Adele, Alicia Keys, and Michael Jackson.

The Record Music Magazine

The Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Lopez, Enrigue Iglesias, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Norah Jones, among other Top 40 artists have been featured, often for the first time in an Indian publication.

Vocal jazz

Other popular contemporary jazz vocalist would include Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, Harry Connick, Jr., Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Jamie Cullum and Sylvia Brooks.

Waxploitation Records

The company is best known for developing the careers of artists including Gnarls Barkley, Broken Bells, and Danger Mouse as well as projects like Danger Doom with MF DOOM, Rome with Jack White and Norah Jones, and Dark Night of the Soul with David Lynch and Sparklehorse.


see also

Jim Campilongo

He has performed, live and in the studio, with artists such as Cake, Bright Eyes, JJ Cale, Norah Jones, Teddy Thompson, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Peter Rowan, Jo Williamson, Sunny Ozell, Marilyn Carino and Julia Darling.

Tina Shafer

The Songwriters Circle has been the platform for artists including Grammy-winner Jesse Harris, Norah Jones, Lana Del Ray, Taylor Swift, Big and Rich, John Oates, Marc Cohn, Gavin DeGraw, and Phoebe Snow.