Norah Jones: Acting Debut in " My Blueberry Nights"
November 14, 2007 - Internationally-acclaimed singer Norah Jones has made her acting debut in Hong-Kong writer and director Wong Kar-wai's first American movie "My Blueberry Nights". The film had the privilege to open the famous Cannes Film Festival in May 2007. It will be shown in US cinemas on 13th February 2008. Jones plays Elisabeth, a young woman mired in depression over a recently ended affair. She then embarks on a soul-searching journey across America to sort out her questions about love, while meeting a series of offbeat characters along the way. The movie features Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. For Jones, this movie was only an interesting diversion from music, that remains her main passion. The famous Indian musician Ravi Shankar's daughter has contributed to the movie's original soundtrack (with a new song called "The Story"), that will be released on 5th February by Blue Note with other tunes from Ry Cooder, Otis Redding and Cassandra Wilson among others. - By Akbar Nour, Smoothjazznow's Contributing Editor

Norah Jones Goes Deeper
 November 20, 2006 - Norah Jones expects to get a little more intimate on her next album. After surviving the sophomore jinx the multi Grammy winner will release her third CD "Not Too Late on January 30/2007. The singer says, "I think it reflects more sides of my personality than my first two records did. It has different sides to it, it has a lot more variety to it," For the first time she has a hand in creating every song on the album, she wrote or co-wrote ever song on the album. Jones says she's more of a songwriter now than she's been in the last 5-6 years. She also says we should be ready for a hint of humor in the lyrics and a few more instruments including horns on "Not Too Late.' In the last few years Jones has kept busy with her country covers band The Little Willies and she's taken up acting, starring in "My Blueberry Nights" with Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. Norah Jones debut album, "Come Away With Me" sold 8 million records and won 8 Grammy's.

Grammy's Turns into Ray Charles Love Fest
February 14, 2005 - The late great Ray Charles cleaned up at the Grammy's this year with 8 wins. His duets album "Genius Loves Company" won many of the top prizes including Album of the Year and best Pop Album. "Here We Go Again" his duet with Norah Jones won Record of the Year and best Pop Collaboration. More

Norah Jones Grammy Wins (2)
- Record Of The Year: Here We Go Again, Ray Charles And Norah Jones.
- Female Pop Vocal Performance: Sunrise, Norah Jones.

Smooth Jazz Nominations at the Juno Awards
February 7, 2005 - The Juno nominations were released today with Avril Lavigne leading the pack with five nominations. Artists from Smooth Jazz radio were also recognized including Diana Krall who picked up four nominations including Fan Choice, Album, Vocal Jazz Album and Artist of the Year. Marc Jordan was recognized in the Songwriting and Vocal Jazz categories. More

Norah Jones Nomination
International album of the year

Smooth Jazz Nominees at the Grammys
December 8, 2004 - Looks like the sun won't set any time soon on Norah Jones. The singer was nominated for five Grammys yesterday including nods for Pop Vocal Album and Female Pop Vocal for her second CD "Feels Like Home." The late Ray Charles was another multiple nominee with seven (his album had 10 nominations) and the biggest artist heard on Smooth Jazz radio was Alicia Keys with eight nominations. Read more.

Norah Jones 5 Nominations
- Record of the Year - "Here We Go Again" with Ray Charles from his album   "Genius Loves Company"
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "Sunrise" from "Feels Like Home"
- Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals -"Here We Go Again" with Ray Charles   from his album "Genius Loves Company"
- Best Pop Vocal Album - "Feels Like Home"
- Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - "Creepin' In" with Dolly Parton from   "Feels Like Home"

Norah Jones Refuses The Glitter
November 28, 2004 - Don't expect Norah Jones to be hanging out with Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight anytime soon. The singer says she doesn't subscribe to the "Star, entertainment" scene. Jones appreciates the fact that her debut album sold 9 million and all those Grammy's didn't hurt but she's glad the hoopla has died down. The singer says now it's time for the real fans to come out, "People who do care genuinely care because they like the music and that's awesome." Though her second album "Feels Like Home" sold less than half as much as the first it's still a big success. Interestingly she says all the recognition has been both exciting and embarrassing. She has just released her new DVD set "Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live in 2004" recorded in August in Nashville. Check our contest page for a chance to win a whole Jones prize package including the new DVD.
Win a Norah Jones CD / DVD Package & Norman Brown CD's
November 11, 2004 - Check out our new contest page and you could win a deluxe Norah Jones CD / DVD package including her new DVD "Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live in 2004." Just answer three skill testing questions and you'll be in the draw for one of five prize packs. Norman Brown is our "Artist of the Month" for November and we have some copies of his new album "West Coast Coolin" to give away. Simply answer one question and you'll be in that draw. Good luck! Click here to enter our new contest page.
New Norah Jones Live DVD Set For November
October 26, 2004 - Norah Jones will release her second live DVD Nov. 16 on Blue Note. The set recorded August 8-9 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville will be called 'Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live in 2004.' Jones who is still in the middle of her tour tackles a more varied set list than on her first live DVD "Live in New Orleans" released in 2002 including a cover of Gram Parsons' "She." Special guests include Dolly Parton, reprising her duet on "Creepin' In," that was recently nominated for a Country Music Award. The new film will also include several behind-the-scenes mini-documentaries. Shot on 16mm film, Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live 2004 is mixed in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Hamish Hamilton (Madonna, U2) directed the concert film.
TRACK LISTING    
1. What Am I To You?
2. Sunrise
3. Those Sweet Words
4. In The Morning
5. Carnival Town
6. That's The Way That The
World Goes 'Round
7. Humble Me 		8. Don't Miss You At All
9. The Long Way Home
10. Don't Know Why
11. Creepin' In
12. The Prettiest Thing
13. Moon Song

BONUS OUTTAKE TRACKS
• She 4:49		 MORE BONUS OUTTAKE TRACKS
• Come Away With Me 3:39
• Creepin’ In (rehearsal version) 3:41
MUSIC VIDEOS
• Those Sweet Words 3:38
• What Am I To You? 3:29
BEHIND THE SCENES DOCUMENTARIES
• The Handsome Band Bio: From
The Beginning 9:09
• 24 Hours on the Handsome Bus 9:56
• Robbie and Adam’s Guitar Tour 8:47

Norah Jones to Re-Release 'Feels Like Home' With Extras
 August 5, 2004 - Norah Jones second album 'Feels Like Home' is soon to turn into a double CD. Blue Note plans to re-release the album with lots of bonus features including three previously unreleased songs, the original "Moon Song," a cover of the Boudleaux/Bryant staple 'Sleepless Nights' and 'I Turned Your Picture to the Wall,' penned by Jones' guitarist Adam Levy's grandfather. The second disc will be a DVD with live versions of album cuts 'Creepin' In,' 'The Long Way Home' and 'In the Morning,' recorded in March in Madrid, as well as a cover of Gram Parsons' 'She.' An interview with Jones plus music videos for 'Sunrise' and 'What Am I to You?' round out the package. "It's a total label thing," Jones told the Calgary Sun, "It's good for people who are really big fans, they like having all the extra stuff. But it's kind of confusing to me. It's the record labels way of getting as much as they can, I guess. I'm not saying they're total leeches or anything." The new version of 'Feels Like Home' will be released on September 21.
Norah Jones Forced to Downsize Summer Shows
July 31, 2004 - Remember those great cheap concert seats of the seventies? When we could use our allowance cash to pick tickets? Those days may be back this summer via concert promoters scrambling to get fans to attend some larger shows. Norah Jones who is easily one of the recording industries success stories of the last few years has had to downsize her arena shows to smaller venues due to slow selling tickets. She's not alone, The Cure, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne also plan to slash ticket prices to stay on the road. Rolling Stone magazine reports some tickets are as low as $10. Van Halen who has just embarked on a comeback tour is being a bit more creative, they're offering food and beer vouchers with each ticket sold. Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and touring festival Lollapalooza all cancelled tours because of low ticket sales. Some tours are immune to the drought though Prince's Greatest Hits Tour featuring Candy Dulfer and Dave Matthews gigs have done well.
Norah Jones Hits Four Million With 'Feels Like Home'
 June 10, 2004 - As golden as Norah Jones has been since the release of her debut album in February 2002 it wasn't surprising when some critics predicted a rude awakening for her second 'Feels Like Home.' After all the biz is filled with one hit or one album wonders - Well, Jones isn't one of them! Her latest has just been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. That's four million sales in the U.S. alone. 'Feels like Home' debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and stayed there for six weeks. Jones' first 'Come Away with Me' has been certified nine times platinum.
Norah Jones Confirms Fall Tour
May 19, 2004 - Norah Jones has just announced plans for her biggest tour yet - biggest as in big venues. Jones will play amphitheaters and arenas that seat between 12,000-15,000 this fall. The North American tour kicks off Aug 12th in Antioch, Tenn. through to Nov. 14th in West Palm Beach, Fla. The singer will first complete a European tour slated for later this month Including dates in France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Belgium. So far Jones' second album 'Feels Like Home' has sold 2.8 million copies in the United States alone. Her debut 'Come Away with Me' sold. 8.5 million. For all of her tour dates go to www.norahjones.com
Norah Jones Thanks Boyfriend For Her Sanity
March 31, 2004 - Norah Jones say's she'll never be a Rock n' Roll tragedy as long as her bassist boyfriend Lee Alexander is around. The singer credits Alexander for keeping her sane when all the fame broke loose. She says, "If I didn't have Lee, I would have been nuts. Every decision I make I mull over with him. He's half of this whole thing." The twenty-four year old singer says she has been dating Alexander for the past four years, "I wanted to marry him before all this (success) happened. Not that we're getting married, but we practically are now. I don't see us breaking up. I mean, God, I hope not."
Norah Jones No Britney Spears Fan
March 24, 2004 - The list of reasons why we love Norah Jones just got bigger, she doesn't care for the Britney Spears' of the world. Jones thinks the record buying public is bored with pop acts that sell sex first and music lower on the priority scale. On Britney Spears Jones says, "She's got nice breasts. But I don't think she's a great singer." Jones has easily demonstrated she herself can sing on record and more importantly live. She ads, "At some point you get enough of all that naked flesh and want to listen to something decent. People like my music because they've had enough of manufactured pop songs. They're fed up with singers who look like something out of a porn film."
Norah Jones Likes To Rock
March 15, 2004 - Picture Norah Jones as an eleven year old. Smart, pretty and what was she listening to? "I really liked Poison and Motley Crue," says the music sensation. So much for cookie cutter generalizations. Jones who's second album "Feels Like Home" is sitting on top the Billboard charts say's she was a real rocker growing up and would consider doing a tribute to eighties heavy metal at some point. Jones said her first live show was a bit tamer; it was a MC Hammer concert.
Norah Jones Enjoyed Her Visit to Sesame Street
March 11, 2004 - Norah Jones say's performing on Sesame Street was "truly a lot of fun."Jones joins an impressive list of superstars who have guest starred on the popular children's show including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Johnny Cash and Tony Bennett. Jones whose second album is number one on the Billboard Album charts for a fourth straight week will appear on the show in April. She will perform her hit "Don't Know Why" or in this case "Don't Know Y."
Norah Jones Avoids Sophomore Jinx
February 19, 2004 - "Feels like Home" by Norah Jones seems to have done what many second albums couldn't and that's to continue the uphill climb of a young musician who exploded into the music scene. Though it's doubtful the new album will sell the eighteen million that "Come Away With Me" accomplished, it did sell one million in its first week in the U.S. alone. Jones new EMI's Blue Note Recording is already a Global Phenomenon with number one positions in sixteen countries this week. More.
Norah Jones Forced To Move
February 17, 2004 - There's a misconception in the music business that all young music stars go on a spending spree as soon as the money comes in. That's certainly not the case for Norah Jones who along with bassist boyfriend Lee Alexander have been living in relatively humble dwellings in New York. The multi Grammy winner says they are "moving on up" to a new pad but the reason is privacy not her new found fortune. Turns out a New York newspaper printed a photograph of her old home and then the fans came - hanging around outside. That was followed by fan mail "I got a lot of letters. Some people sent demo tapes. Some sent lyrics," says Jones laughing. "My favorite was a real estate agent who wrote, "You'll have to move now. Call me." Norah Jones' second album "Feels Like Home" debuted at #1 on the U.K. charts this week. The first single "Sunrise" entered the national Smooth Jazz Now chart last week at # 21.
Norah Jones Releases "Feels Like Home"
February 10, 2004 - Norah Jones says she's a little nervous about releasing her second album today. The singer told the press she's guaranteed to cry if fans don't like the album. "Feels Like Home" has already had one million pre-orders before today so Jones may not need any tissues. Jones had a lot of help on the album including the same team that constructed the first project, Lee Alexander her partner and bassist, guitarists Adam Levy, Kevin Breit, Tony Scherr and Jesse Harris plus again Arif Mardin produced along with Jones. This time around Jones says she co-wrote more songs and instead of just being opinionated she was "super opinionated." Jones does have one problem with the album and that's the way it's being marketed. Her record label Blue Note insisted on giving "Feels Like Home" a lot of exposure on TV before today, Jones says she was a little afraid people would get sick of it even before it went on sale. Also, on the album are Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of the Band and a duet with Dolly Parton on Lee Alexander's "Creepin' In."
Norah Jones "Sunrise" Available For Download Today
January 13, 2004 - The first single from Norah Jones long awaited sophomore effort "Feels Like Home"(left) is available for download today. The song "Sunrise" can be bought at Apple iTunes, BuyMusic.com, Real.com, Napster.com and MusicNet. The new album due next month is again produced by Arif Mardin and includes contributions from Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of The Band, jazz drummer Brian Blade, Jesse Harris, Rob Burger and Tony Scherr. Radio has already been serviced with the single "Sunrise."
Norah Jones Grabs Another Five Million Fans
December 24, 2003 - Norah Jones has some great momentum behind her as she readies the release of her new album. According to the Recording Industry Association of America her popularity is growing. The singer sold more copies of her album this year than she did the first year it came out. Her debut CD "Come Away With Me" sold five million copies in the United States alone in the last twelve months compared to three million the previous year. Jones has also been a hit on DVD her "Live In New Orleans" concert feature has a double-platinum award selling 200 thousand copies. Her new album "Feels Like Home" will be released in February 2004.
New Norah Jones Album For February
December 20, 2003 - The follow up to Norah Jones' highly successful debut "Come Away With Me" will out in February. Jones says she's tweaking a few things but basically the album entitled "Feels Like Home" is finishes. Expect guest ranging from Jesse Harris who co-wrote the hit "Don't Know Why" to Dolly Parton and Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of The Band. Jones plans to tour Europe in spring and North America in July. The singer will also appear on Sesame Street in 2004 having just taped an episode. Jones says she has no specific air date but the episode may air sometime in April.
Norah Jones' Tour Dates for 2004  
APRIL 15, 2004 - THE POINT DUBLIN, IRELAND
APRIL 16, 2004 - WATERFRONT HALL BELFAST, IRELAND
APRIL 18, 2004 - CLYDE AUDITORIUM GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
APRIL 19, 2004 - CARLING APOLLO MANCHESTER MANCHESTER
APRIL 20, 2004 - CITY HALL NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
APRIL 22, 2004 - ROYAL CENTRE NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND
APRIL 24, 2004 - CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH LONDON
APRIL 25, 2004 - CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH LONDON
APRIL 26, 2004 - CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH LONDON
APRIL 27, 2004 - Tuesday CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH
APRIL 30, 2004 - ALTE OPER FRANKFURT, GERMANY
MAY 7, 2004 - GRIMALDI FORUM MONACO
MAY 15, 2004 - OPERA HOUSE (EWALD) SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
MAY 16, 2004 - AUSTRIA CENTER VIENNA, AUSTRIA
MAY 29, 2004 - PALAIS DE CONGRES PARIS, FRANCE
MAY 30, 2004 - PALAIS DE CONGRES PARIS, FRANCE
MAY 31, 2004 - PALAIS DE CONGRES PARIS, FRANCE
JUNE 14, 2004 - FOREST NATIONAL BRUSSELS
JUNE 15, 2004 - HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL AMSTERDAM
JUNE 16, 2004 - HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL AMSTERDAM
JUNE 18, 2004 - PHILIPSHALLE DUSSELDORF, GERMANY
JUNE 19, 2004 - CONGRESS CENTRUM HAMBURG
JUNE 20, 2004 - TEMPODROM BERLIN, GERMANY
JUNE 22, 2004 - FORUM COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
JUNE 24, 2004 - HOVET STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

2003 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
December 3, 2003 - Rapper 50 Cent leads the finalists for the 2003 Billboard Awards, which will be presented Dec. 10 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Shady/Aftermath/Interscope artist is a contender in six categories, including artist of the year, album of the year ("Get Rich or Die Tryin'"), R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year and Hot 100 single of the year ("In Da Club").R&B stars R. Kelly (pictured above) and Beyoncé are each finalists in five categories, while Sean Paul and the Dixie Chicks are contenders in four. Read More.
Norah Jones to Join Dolly Parton At Country Awards
October 14, 2003 - Now here's a duet that might not spring to mind when thinking of ideal pairing but it sure could work! Norah Jones and Dolly Parton. The pair will sing together at the 37th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 5, 2003. Jones and Parton will sing "The Grass is Blue" marking the first time they have worked together. "The Grass is Blue" is an original Parton song recorded by Jones for the upcoming "Just Because I'm A Woman; The Songs of Dolly Parton" tribute album.
Norah Jones Not Happy with Unauthorized Film
October 9, 2003 - A new film currently being cast has a suspicious resemblance to the real life of Norah Jones and her father, world music legend Ravi Shankar and neither are very happy about it. The film being made in India tells a story of a world-renowned sitar player and his long-lost American daughter who sweeps the Grammy's. Both Father and daughter feel its too close for comfort with Jones calling the film "very exploitative." Shankar's wife Sukanya who is extremely up set with Anand wants to make sure that everyone understands that her family has nothing to do with the project. Filmmaker Dev Anand is making the movie with himself as the Shankar part and he's recently traveled to New York to cast some of the other parts. Anand says he doesn't need permission and he's only flattering the family by making the film.
American Music Award Nominee's Are In
September 16, 2003 - There were no clear standouts as the nominees were announced for the next American Music Awards. Several artists received two nominations including Celine Dion, Norah Jones, Beyonce, Avril Lavigne, Eminem, Cher, Luther Vandross, R Kelly and Fleetwood Mac. Winners will be announced November 16th in Los Angeles. The 31st Annual American Music Awards will be broadcast on ABC and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. (pictured left) Check out the nominees.
Norah Jones Wowing Critics on Summer Tour
August 7, 2003 - It's not her first tour but critics are keeping score as if it were. Norah Jones who kicked off her summer tour on June 6th is receiving rave reviews for bringing it up a notch and expanding her boundaries. Robert Hilburn, the L.A. Times' pop music critic said, "Jones didn't just open a new door in her music and manner - she kicked it in, without sacrificing her trademark style and class." Jones who has cancelled most of her press chats on this tour is sticking to the music and staying away from the usual frenzy that surrounds a new artist that sells over thirteen million albums worldwide. The tour features Jones' performing a foot-stomping version of AC/DC's "Ride On" and John Prines "That's the Way the World Goes 'Round." There are some new songs in the show most notably bassist Lee Alexander's upbeat "Creepin' In."
Norah Jones Sells Seven Million
July 30, 2003 - It just keeps getting better for Norah Jones. The RIAA (Record Industry Association of America) recently certified her debut album "Come Away With Me" seven times Platinum. That represents sales of seven million copies in the United States alone. It's estimated that the album has sold over six million outside the states. Jones is already working on a follow up which she says will have a slightly different sound. She is currently on tour.
Norah Jones Still Waiting For Her Grammy's
July 9, 2003 - Sure good things come to those who wait but for how long? Norah Jones (pictured at left with producer Arif Mardin)says even though she won five Grammy's at this years ceremonies she still hasn't received the trophies. The slow Grammy delivery is nothing new considering the amount of trophies handed out plus the fact that each individual Trophy has to be engraved. Her debut album "Come Away With Me" also won three additional Grammy's for other people. Jones' says she's anxious to release the follow up album, even if it's a big flop, because at least she's moving ahead. So far she has recorded eleven songs for the next record due in 2004.
Norah Jones Comfortable Being Couch Potato
June 23, 2003 - If you're going to be a couch potato you might as well be comfortable with it and Norah Jones definitely is. The singer say's when she's not on the road she's watching sitcoms like 'Friends.' Jones seems to enjoy her r&r "I'm like a zombie," she says,"My boyfriend, he makes fun of me, because I'm always talking about what's going on with Rachel and Chandler." That boyfriend is her bass player Lee Alexander "He's like, 'Oh my God, you're such a nerd, you call them by their names, like they're your friends next door.'" Like any good couch potato Jones says she's become a little overweight "I've never worked out. I'm just not good at it. In fact, I need to lose a few pounds. I don't care if I'm a little chubby. I love to eat way too much."
 
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