Since her debut in 2002, Norah Jones has sold over 50 million albums, and won 8 Grammys. She released Day Breaks, her sixth album, in 2016. In this episode, she takes apart the title track and details how all the pieces unexpectedly came together. You’ll hear her original demo for the song and how it was transformed in the studio, including a session with jazz saxophone legend Wayne Shorter. Plus, a few thoughts from Norah’s co-producer and longtime collaborator Sarah Oda.
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Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things (Main Title Theme)
TOKiMONSTA - Bibimbap
The Killers - Rut
Lorde - Sober
Rostam - Bike Dream
Ibeyi - Deathless
Maggie Rogers - Alaska
St. Vincent - New York
Grizzly Bear - Four Cypresses
Phoenix - Ti Amo
Slowdive - Sugar for the Pill
Goapele - Stand
Fleet Foxes - Mearcstapa
Michelle Branch - Best You Ever
alt-J - In Cold Blood
Michael Kiwanuka - Black Man in a White World
Perfume Genius - Slip Away
Little Dragon - Sweet
Aimee Mann - Patient Zero
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