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Genre: Blues
Release Date: 01/16/2007

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. [The deluxe edition includes a massive amount of remixes and edits, extending the tracks enough to fill two CDs.]

~Matt Collar, All Music Guide

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Peter Malick - Guitar
Peter Malick - Vocals
Marty Richards - Drums
Alan Silverman - Mastering
Jeff Big Dad Turmes - Bass
Tom West - Piano
Ducky Carlisle - Engineer
Ducky Carlisle - Mixing
Paul Grosso - Design
Paul Grosso - Creative Director
Bruce Witkin - Assistant Engineer
Lance De Sardi - Producer
Lance De Sardi - Remixing
Danny McGough - Organ (Hammond)
Danny McGough - Mellotron
Danny McGough - Wurlitzer
Nate Dube - Assistant Engineer
Norah Jones - Vocals
Bastone & Burnz - Producer
Bastone & Burnz - Remixing
Split Vizionz - Lyricist
Split Vizionz - Rap
Mike "Brotha Jinx" Thompson - Piano
Mike "Brotha Jinx" Thompson - Accordion
Leonardo Harris "Lee" - Layout Design
Ted D'Ottavio - Photography
Tom Barnishin - Guitar
Crooza - Vocal Producer
Eric Gardner - Drums
Tasho Nicolopolus - Producer
Tasho Nicolopolus - Engineer
Veronica A. Villarreal - Product Manager
Peter Malick Group - Performer

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Release Date: 01/16/2007
Genre: blues