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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Natalie Merchant - Sister Tilly
Re-issue: Julien Baker - Appointments
Feist - In Lightning
Madison McFerrin - Run (feat. Bobby McFerrin)
New Order - Blue Monday
Re-issue: Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, Pt. II
Yaeji - Passed Me By
Seal - Kiss from a Rose
Kenny Beats - Still
Re-issue: Kimbra - Top of the World
MUNA - What I Want
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Sampa the Great - Let Me Be Great (feat. Angélique Kidjo)
Son Lux - This is a Life (from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once')
Omah Lay - Never Forget
Book Exploder: James McBride - Deacon King Kong
Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Book Exploder: George Saunders - Victory Lap
Santigold - Ushers of the New World
Book Exploder: Celeste Ng - Little Fires Everywhere
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