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Norah Jones Plays It Cool, Classic, and Timeless with ‘I Dream of Christmas’

Norah Jones Plays It Cool, Classic, and Timeless with ‘I Dream of Christmas’

Norah Jones’ I Dream of Christmas feels like a soothing salve on what seems like another troubled holiday season. It’s a wonderful soundtrack for the festivities.

Jazz’s Kandace Springs Pays Tribute to ‘The Women Who Raised Me’

Jazz’s Kandace Springs Pays Tribute to ‘The Women Who Raised Me’

Singer and pianist Kandace Springs tackles a dozen songs associated with her jazz vocal heroes, and the combination of simplicity and sincerity is winning.

Various Artists: Song Reader

Various Artists: Song Reader

Interesting concept, failed execution.
Various Artists: The Best of Blue Note

Various Artists: The Best of Blue Note

Here's another one of those groovy, swingin', melodic and enjoyable exercises in futility.

Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones: Foreverly

Anoushka Shankar: Traveller

Various Artists: Kin: Songs By Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell

In Defense of Train Not Being Nearly as Bad as You Might Think

In Defense of Adele’s Next Album, Whenever That May Come

SXSW Music Day 4: Highlights – MOG Showcase + Norah Jones

The Little Willies: For the Good Times

Various Artists: The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams

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