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Overview

The story goes that, in 2000, while pianist/vocalist Norah Jones was playing regularly at the Living Room in New York's Lower East Side and well before she earned eight Grammys, she received an invitation to sing some blues with guitarist Peter Malick and his band. Reluctantly, Jones admitted to a paucity of blues-singing experience. Thankfully, Malick was persistent. Listening to the rootsy, organic beauty evidenced on New York City, you'd never know Jones hadn't ever sung the blues. Inspired by the classic work of artists such as Ray Charles and Billie Holiday, New York City is a kind of singer/songwriter blues album featuring Jones' particularly haunting vocal style. It's more mainstream than Come Away With Me, but fans of that album should cotton easily to Jones' work here. Conceptualized around the post-9/11 title track, most of Malick's songs are contemporary blues reminiscent of the work of Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton. Notably, "Strange Transmissions," a melancholy and atmospheric profession of a love that just can't be denied, showcases Jones as mellow blues diva, while "Heart of Mine" finds the pianist's breathy style perfectly suited to the Bob Dylan nugget. As for leader Malick, he takes the vocal duties on "Things You Don't Have to Do" and graces most of the tracks with his thoughtful and tempered guitar sound. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date: 07/08/2003
Label: Eone / Koch
UPC: 0099923867821
Rank: 98730

Tracks

  1. New York City
  2. Strange Transmissions
  3. Deceptively Yours
  4. All Your Love
  5. Heart of Mine
  6. Things You Don't Have to Do
  7. New York City

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Peter Malick Group   Primary Artist
Peter Malick   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Split Vizionz   Primary Artist
Norah Jones   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Featured Artist
Jeff Big Dad Turmes   Guest Artist,Bass
Marty Richards   Drums
Danny McGough   Mellotron,Wurlitzer,Organ (Hammond)
Eric Gardner   Drums
Mike Thompson   Piano,Accordion
Tom West   Piano

Technical Credits

Peter Malick   Audio Production,Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Bob Dylan   Composer
Magic Sam   Composer
Ducky Carlisle   Mixing,Engineer
Nate Dube   Engineer
Alan Silverman   Mastering
Dan O'Leary   Production Coordination
Hugh Fordin   Executive Producer
Bruce Witkin   Engineer
Jeff Chenault   Design,Art Direction
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