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Norah Jones Eleven Songs Into New Album
June 6, 2003 - Norah Jones say's she recorded the songs on her hit debut album so long ago and played the tunes so many times that she's a little "sick of it." Jones told Billboard magazine "I'm kind of anxious to do [another album] because I wanted to move on so badly," Her North American tour kicks off in Ft. Myers, Florida today and should feature songs from her next album considering she's already recorded eleven tunes for the sophomore effort. Jones says the next one will be "more up-tempo and funky - but still very much Norah Jones" and should be released next year. Here's what she told Billboard magazine about the album. "When we were making it we were like, `Wow, this is a way different record! This is like a funky record!' And then we listened to it again, and we're like, wow it's still a snoozer," she says, laughing. "I'm just a mellow chick. I can't help it." So far Jones debut disc "Come Away With Me" has sold over six million copies in North America.

Norah Jones Addicted to "ER"
May 20, 2003 - Grammy winner Norah Jones would like to come out of the closet with her biggest addiction - E.R.! The Multi - Grammy winner says she never misses the medical drama E.R. on NBC. Jones say's she's been watching the show religiously and would rather sit at home and watch re-runs than party on the town. She says, "I like ER, I've watched it since the beginning. I have an addictive personality so I love to watch the reruns late at night." Jones' will tour North America starting June 6 in Fort Myers, Florida Her Canadian dates include :

July 2 - Montreal - Montreal Jazz Festival
July 3 & 4 - Toronto - Massey Hall
August 7 - Calgary - Jubilee Auditorium
August 9 - Edmonton - Edmonton Folk Festival
August 10 - Vancouver - Orpheum Theatre

More Honors for Norah Jones

May 12, 2003 - The Recording Industry Association of America had some great news for Norah Jones this week as her first DVD became the best selling music video by a jazz artist in history. The D-V-D "Live In New Orleans'' has been certified double platinum in the U-S -- meaning it has sold more than 200-thousand copies. Also Jones' debut album "Come Away with Me" has sold over six million copies so far this year.

Norah Jones to Perform at Free NYC Show
May 1, 2003 - The Tribeca Film festival is getting a big boost this year from Grammy winner Norah Jones who is set to perform a free concert In New York City. The May 9th show in lower Manhattan's Battery Park will also feature the hip-hop group The Roots who won a Grammy in 1999 for their collaboration with singer Erykah Badu. The concert at last year's inaugural Tribeca Film Festival, which featured Sheryl Crow, the Counting Crows, Robin Williams and Jimmy Fallon, attracted more than 10,000 people. This year's film festival runs from May 3-11 and includes some 200 features, documentaries and shorts. The film festival was started by actor Robert De Niro.

Early Norah Jones Recording to Be Released in June

April 27, 2003 - There's bound to be many projects like this released in the next few years - an early recording of Norah Jones. This one features Blues singer Peter Malick and will be release on Koch Entertainment on June 10th. The five track EP was recorded in 2000 when Jones was relatively unknown and has the New York-based Peter Malick Group on each track. Jones and Malick toured together in New England clubs three years ago and the two became good friends. The EP entitled 'New York City' will feature a song by the same name written by Malick as well as two other originals and two covers including Bob Dylan's 'Heart Of Mine.' Jones sings and plays piano on the project.

Norah Jones leads Nominations at National Smooth Jazz Awards
April 23, 2003 - To no ones surprise Norah Jones received the most nominations with five for this years National Smooth Jazz Awards. The popular Texan was nominated for new artist, vocal and female Artist plus her song 'Don't know Why' is in the song of the year category and her album 'Come Away With Me' earned an album of the year nomination. Saxophonist Boney James received the second most nominations with four including male artist and album of the year. Other top nominees were Guitarist Norman Brown, trumpeter Chris Botti and guitarist Larry Carlton. You can vote for your favorite smooth jazz artist at www.nationalsmoothjazzawards.com. As reported yesterday the actual awards ceremony scheduled for June 18th in Los Angeles has been cancelled. Organizers cited the 'Current world climate' plus artists reluctance to fly as the major reasons for the cancellation. See the nominees

Norah Jones to Marry?
March 20, 2003 - Here's a rumor that keeps popping up - word is Norah Jones is set to marry her bass player boyfriend Lee Alexander. After her debut album picked up eight Grammy's (five for Jones specifically) and reached #1 on the Billboard charts all eyes are on the 23 year old. Alexander who's 34 has been quoted on the subject "We've talked about a married future and proposing would be the perfect way to celebrate her Grammy success." The two have been dating for the past three years.

Norah Jones partner to Release Album In May
March 13, 2003 - When an album wins eight Grammy's people pay attention. Jesse Harris who co-wrote five songs on Norah Jones' 'Come Away With Me' album and plays guitar throughout has signed a deal with Blue Thumb Records. Harris who won the Song of the Year Grammy for 'Don't Know Why' will release his debut 'The Secret Sun' May 20th.

Big Post Grammy Sales For Norah Jones
March 6, 2003 - The Grammys are doing more for Norah Jones than any other artist in history. Sales of her debut album increased by nearly a half (m) million copies in the week after she won five Grammys. That's the biggest post-Grammy sales jump ever. She sold 621-thousand copies of the album -- sending it back up to number-one. Her total sales now top four (m) million U-S. Last week's number one, ``Chocolate Factory'' by R. Kelly, falls to number three.

Praise For Norah Jones From Faith Hill
Feb 27, 2003 - Faith Hill say's she's happy for Norah Jones' success adding she's a huge fan. Hill says Jones's album is 'unbelievable' and that it hasn't left her CD players at home and in her car. Hill called Jones "just an amazing talent." Hill took home the Grammy for 'Best Female Country Vocal Performance' for "Cry" at Sunday's award show.

Norah Jones Returning To The Studio In April
Feb 27, 2003 - It's a good thing Norah Jones debut album has legs, she doesn't plan to set foot in a studio until at least April to record a follow up. Jones says she has no idea what the next album will sound like but hints it will probably have similar production style - Low key. Jones says keeping thing simple on her albums mean a lot to her. Since winning 5 Grammy's on Sunday there has been rumor that her record company Blue Note would release another single from 'Come Away with Me.' Jones says, "Don't count on it, they've pretty much beat this record into the ground.'' Let's hope for some new music from Norah late this year or early 2004.

Ravi Shankar a Proud Father To Norah Jones
Feb 25, 2003 - Norah Jones' dad, Ravi Shankar, says he watched his daughter win five Grammy's from his home in India on Sunday. Shankar adds he knew even as a child how talented Jones was but added he can't take any of the credit for her success because she grew up in America. Shankar and Jones have had an estranged relationship and for 10 years they had no contact but they have since patched things up. Virgin Records has released the album in India and is expecting a sharp increase of sales there. Interestingly, Shankar's other daughter, Anoushka Shankar, was also nominated for a Grammy on Sunday night but lost to Rubén Blades in the world music Category.

Norah Jones Wins Big At The Grammy's

Feb 24, 2003 - What a night for Norah Jones! She was five-for-five at the Grammy's on Sunday night winning in all five of her nominated spots. Overall her 'Come Away with Me' album won eight awards if you include engineered, writing Grammy's etc... The 23 year old Texan beat out Bruce Springsteen for Album of the Year, she also won New Artist and Record of the Year, Pop Vocal Album and Female Pop Vocal Performance. Jones also faired well singing live on a night of average performances from big names like Faith Hill (Female Country Vocal Performance) who seemed to shout her way through 'Cry' and Avril Lavigne who can be forgiven considering this was her first visit to the awards. Looking very nervous Jones performed a perfect understated 'Don't Know Why.' "I was really nervous before performing," she said backstage. "I saw Aretha Franklin sitting in the second row and it really freaked me out." Jones was also having problems carrying her five Grammy's backstage - check out the picture of her dropping one! It's encouraging to see an album that crosses genre's win so many awards - Smooth Jazz radio has been very kind to Jones but so have the other formats and considering the album slides from Jazz to Smooth Jazz from Pop to Country this album could go on to sell another six million. read more on the 2003 Grammy's

Norah Jones Embarrassed By Remix

Feb 8, 2003 - Norah Jones says she's new to the music business but she's learning fast that her and remixes don't mix - so to speak. She recently told the Los Angeles Times that after hearing a remix of her first hit 'Don't Know Why' she was slightly embarrassed calling it "the most absurd thing I've ever heard." Jones says she really has no problem with remixes in general, 'but this one was horrible' referring to the drum machines and her singing 'Don't know why..why…why..why.' Luckily, the head of her record company stood by her decision to nix the remix.