First Sessions (Norah Jones EP)
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EP by Norah Jones | ||||
Released | 2001 | |||
Recorded | October 8–9, 2000 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz, pop jazz | |||
Length | 19:17 | |||
Label | Blue Note Records | |||
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Singles from First Sessions | ||||
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First Sessions is an EP by singer Norah Jones, released in 2001. The EP was a limited release of approximately 10,000 copies which were available on Jones' website and at live shows.[2]
Background[edit]
As the name suggests, First Sessions marked the first recordings made by Jones after being signed with Blue Note Records.[2] Label A&R Brian Bacchus put the singer with experienced engineer Jay Newland to record demos of around nine songs. Six of these were chosen for the sampler release First Sessions, while the remainder were set aside for consideration for her debut album Come Away with Me.[2] Ultimately, most of the songs featured here ended up on Come Away with Me.
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Know Why" | Jesse Harris | 3:11 |
2. | "Come Away with Me" | Norah Jones | 3:06 |
3. | "Something Is Calling You" | Jesse Harris | 3:25 |
4. | "Turn Me On" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:37 |
5. | "Lonestar" | Lee Alexander | 3:07 |
6. | "Peace" | Horace Silver | 3:51 |
Personnel[edit]
- Norah Jones - piano, vocals
- Lee Alexander - bass
- Jesse Harris - guitar
- Dan Reiser - drums
- Olivier Vieser - guitar
- Adam Rogers - guitar (track 4)
- Tony Scherr - acoustic and slide guitar (track 5)
Production[edit]
- Recording engineer and mix: Jay Newland
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b c "Interview with Brian Bacchus". HitQuarters. Sep 3, 2002. Retrieved April 10, 2011.