2002年にブルーノートからリリースされたノラ・ジョーンズのデビュー作『ノラ・ジョーンズ』(原題:Come Away with Me)。発売後20ヵ国でチャート1位を獲得し、これまでに約3,000万枚のセールスを記録。そしてグラミー賞ではアルバム・オブ・ザ・イヤー、レコード・オブ・ザ・イヤーを含む8部門を受賞し、「史上最高のデビュー作のひとつ」(ローリング・ストーン誌)と絶賛を集めた本作がリリースの20周年を記念して最新リマスタリング盤が登場。
■140gLP盤も登場。オリジナル・ゲイトフォールド仕様+ノラ本人による簡素なライナーも掲載。
■ リマスタリングを担当したのは8度のグラミー受賞を経験しており、オリジナル・アルバムも担当したエンジニア、 Sterling SoundのTed Jensen。

発売・販売元 提供資料 （2022/02/26）

Norah Jones debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin. Jones is not quite a jazz singer, but she is joined by some highly regarded jazz talent: guitarists Adam Levy, Adam Rogers, Tony Scherr, Bill Frisell, and Kevin Breit; drummers Brian Blade, Dan Rieser, and Kenny Wollesen; organist Sam Yahel; accordionist Rob Burger; and violinist Jenny Scheinman. Her regular guitarist and bassist, Jesse Harris and Lee Alexander, respectively, play on every track and also serve as the chief songwriters. Both have a gift for melody, simple yet elegant progressions, and evocative lyrics. (Harris made an intriguing guest appearance on Seamus Blakes Stranger Things Have Happened.) Jones, for her part, wrote the title track and the pretty but slightly restless "Nightingale." She also includes convincing readings of Hank Williams "Cold Cold Heart," J.D. Loudermilks "Turn Me On," and Hoagy Carmichaels "The Nearness of You." Theres a touch of Rickie Lee Jones in Jones voice, a touch of Bonnie Raitt in the arrangements; her youth and her piano skills could lead one to call her an Alicia Keys for grown-ups. While the mood of this record stagnates after a few songs, it does give a strong indication of Jones alluring talents. ~ David R. Adler

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