With a sterling career that boasts nine GRAMMYs, 50 million albums sold, and the most-livestreamed performances of 2020, Norah Jones has accomplished nearly every feat in the music industry. But on April 16th, Blue Note will be releasing Jones’ first-ever live album, ‘Til We Meet Again.
The collection presents globe-spanning performances from the US, France, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina that were recorded between 2017-2019. The first single “It Was You,” which is available today, was recorded at the 2018 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California with Pete Remm on organ, Christopher Thomas on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. Additional musicians featured on the album include bassist Jesse Murphy, guitarist Jesse Harris, flutist Jorge Continentino, and percussionist Marcelo Costa. ‘
The 14 songs featured on ‘Til We Meet Again also span Jones’ entire career from her 2002 debut Come Away With Me (“Don’t Know Why,” “I’ve Got To See You Again,” “Cold, Cold Heart”), 2004’s Feels Like Home (“Sunrise,” “Those Sweet Words”), 2012’s Little Broken Hearts (“After The Fall”), 2016’s Day Breaks (“Flipside,” “Tragedy”), as well as her more recent singles series (“It Was You,” “Begin Again,” “Just A Little Bit,” “Falling,” and the Grammy-nominated “I’ll Be Gone”).
The album closes with Jones’ stunning solo piano performance of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” a tribute to Chris Cornell that was recorded at the Fox Theatre in Detroit just days after Cornell’s death following a performance at the same venue. The record was produced by Jones and Jamie Landry.
‘Til We Meet Again follows Jones’ recent studio album Pick Up Me Up Off The Floor, which she released in 2020 to critical acclaim.
‘Til We Meet Again is out on April 16 and can be pre-ordered here. See the full tracklist below.
‘Til We Meet Again Track List
1. Cold, Cold Heart (Hank Williams)
Recorded September 20, 2018 at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, CA
2. It Was You (Norah Jones)
Recorded September 28, 2018 at Ohana Festival, Dana Point, CA
3. Begin Again (Norah Jones/Emily Fiskio)
Recorded July 28, 2018 at Live au Campo, Perpignan, France
4. Those Sweet Words (Lee Alexander/Richard Julian)
Recorded December 13, 2019 at Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5. I’ve Got To See You Again (Jesse Harris)
Recorded July 28, 2018 at Live au Campo, Perpignan, France
6. After The Fall (Norah Jones/Brian Burton)
Recorded April 8, 2018 at Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy
7. I’ll Be Gone (Pete Remm)
Recorded December 9, 2019 at Espaço das Américas, São Paulo, Brazil
8. Just A Little Bit (Norah Jones/Sarah Oda/Brian Blade/Christopher Thomas)
Recorded December 13, 2019 at Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
9. Falling (Norah Jones/Rodrigo Amarante)
Recorded December 13, 2019 at Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
10. Tragedy (Norah Jones/Sarah Oda)
Recorded December 13, 2019 at Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11. Sunrise (Norah Jones/Lee Alexander)
Recorded December 16, 2019 at Movistar Arena, Buenos Aires, Argentina
12. Flipside (Norah Jones/Pete Remm)
Recorded December 13, 2019 at Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
13. Don’t Know Why (Jesse Harris)
Recorded July 28, 2018 at Live au Campo, Perpignan, France
14. Black Hole Sun (Chris Cornell)
Recorded May 23, 2017 at Fox Theatre Detroit, Detroit, MI