September 3, 2010 – It’s been another smash week for Eric Darius as his new hits single ‘Uptown Swagger’ stayed at #1 on the ‘Smooth Jazz Now TOP 30 Countdown.’ “Eric went out of his way to create an album that had a little bit of everything on it, a nice mix,” says John Beaudin, Countdown host and Program Director of Smooth Jazz Now. 
August 28, 2010 – Eric Darius is not giving up his #1 spot. The talented saxophonist received the most buzz in the last seven days with his latest single ‘Uptown Swagger.’ “Eric is going to be our special guest on the countdown in the next two weeks,” 
August 21, 2010 – After three weeks at the #1 spot Melody Gardot and her hit ‘Baby I’m a Fool” has finally stepped down leaving room for Eric Darius and his first single from the new album ‘On a Mission.” “Uptown Swagger” which has held the #2 spot for four weeks has gained the most ground in the last seven days on the countdown. “This song is totally taking off. 
August 13, 2010 – “This song has legs,” says Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, when speaking of ‘Baby I’m a Fool’ by Melody Gardot. The popular love song by Gardot has landed in the #1 position for the 3rd straight week. “Our countdown is solely based on how many times a song spins each week,” says Shannon Edwards, 
August 12, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now Program Director, John Beaudin, has his own interesting fact about Tammy Weis. They both lived in Vancouver in the late nineties and got to know each other professionally via phone interviews. Though Beaudin knew what Tammy looked like from her high profile in that city, 
August 10, 2010 – Success has a habit of multiplying itself. Chris Botti has had his “A” game on for quite a few years now and is no stranger to TV. Besides being a regular fixture on PBS he has also been the Musical Director for the Caroline Rhea show and not a week goes by that the talented trumpeter is not a guest on some variety show. 
August 10, 2010 Los Angeles CA - Indie Contemporary Guitarist/Vocalist Steve Oliver holds the No.1 slot on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart with "Fun in the Sun" from his Global Kiss CD four weeks in a row and is No.1 on 5 other major smooth jazz charts. 
August 6, 2010 – When we talked to Jack Prybylski we found out he was certainly an interesting chap. A deep thinker and a very spiritual man, the saxophonist has truly enjoyed the road to recording his latest album ‘Out of the Box.’ 
August 2, 2010 – Smooth Jazz Now is pleased to announce the addition of Johnny J. Rivera to our on-air staff. Rivera, a successful Jazz musician in Las Vegas, is fast becoming a national phenomenon with the success of his hit single ‘Lady Cab Driver.’ 
August 1, 2010 – Shannon Edwards was raised in the Okanagan, in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. Broadcasting was certainly never on her mind as she searched for a career, “It’s probably the last thing I expected to do,” says Edwards. . 
April 4, 2010 – The smart ones in life know that it’s not how you fall down in life that counts but how you get up. Zach Bandolin has had his fair share of topsy-turvy moments but the guitarist keeps swinging. 
February 23, 2010 - French Smooth Jazz guitar sensation Emmanuel Abitebol, more known as U-NAM, came to fame with his widely acclaimed somophore album ‘Back from the 80’s’ released in 2007. 
June 16, 2010 – There’s always been an understated value to everything that Sade does and sameness to her entire repertoire. That quality of old wine has served the singer/band well… until now. Unlike Norah Jones who has, at least, tried to mix-up-the-pot, Sade really needs to stop wearing the same dress to every party. 
May 12, 2010 – Well, one things for sure, Mindi Abair is not shopping on Main Street anymore. As they say, “run away from the past and eventually it will run into you.” 
March 28, 2010 – Here is a band that I’ve watched carefully for the past few years and with the release of “Where Are You” I wondered if they could finally move their tickle-trunk of tricks to the next level. Unfortunately, they’ve eluded that destination but it’s not to say that this album is a total bust.|
Norah Jones Excited about Experimenting With Summer Festivals The Grammy winner has also just released a new single and video, “Young Blood” and is ready to show crowds a new side of her music and playing. Jones is now stepping out from behind the piano and playing more guitar. In fact she plays guitar on the new album “The Fall.” She also promises an interesting set-list for her summer gigs including doing some cover tunes with her new band that helped her display a more experimental style on her latest offering. Norah Jones has won 12 Grammy awards as a result of her four studio albums (that all reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts) and special project with other performers. – by Kari Graham 10 Things You Might Not Know About…Norah Jones 2. Norah Jones beat the sophomore Jinx by selling over 4 million copies of her second album “Feels Like Home.” 3. Norah and her husband (then boyfriend) bassist Lee Alexander waited a few years to buy a nice New York pad following the success of her first two albums. But all the cash was not the reason – it was a need for privacy. 4. Norah Jones says when she’s not touring she’s a couch potato. "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." 6. Norah Jones huge Grammy wins in 2003 did more for her sales 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. 7. Faith Hill is a huge Norah Jones fan 8. Norah Jones father (famous Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar) told John Beaudin of Smooth Jazz Now that he knew she had great talent even as a child but added he can't take any of the credit for her success because she grew up in America. |
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Is Norah Jones the New “It” Actress? April 3, 2008 – The buzz has been great on Norah Jones’ acting in the new movie “My Blueberry Nights.” The film which chronicles her characters cross country road trip to find true love opens in limited release tomorrow. Jones was also on Letterman last night promoting the project which was directed by Wong Kar-Wai who is currently working on a Bruce Lee bio-pic. “Blueberry Nights” also stars Jude Law, Tim Roth, Rachel Weisz, Kevin Spacey, Ed Harris and Natalie Portman. Jones also contributed to the soundtrack to the film with the tune “The Story." The flick also features songs from Ry Cooder, Cassandra Wilson. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Smooth
Jazz Nominations at the Juno Awards
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May 18, 2010 – Norah Jones says she hasn’t done too many festivals in the past because her music was too “intimate and quiet.” But the singer recently told Billboard magazine that it’s all going to change this summer with a host of festivals including Bonnaroo, the Montreux Jazz Festival and Lillith Fair. Jones says, “Now it's a more dynamic set and I'm excited to play in front of some people that may not even be fans but are just around."
May 18, 2010 – Did you know that Norah Jones has been one of the most written about artists on Smooth Jazz Now.com? 
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. 
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.
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. |
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