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2016 . Nine time Grammy award winner Norah Jones returns to the piano and her roots on her sixth solo album Day Breaks, a kindred spirit to her multi-platinum breakthrough Come Away With Me. Features legendary jazz musicians saxophonist Wayne Shorter, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and drummer Brian Blade. InchThis new album feels full circle because I'm going back to my early influences,Inch says Jones. InchAfter the first record, I drifted away from the piano a little bit. I still played it, but was more inspired to write on guitar. I really loved playing piano on this record.Inch With the help of co-producer Eli Wolf, Jones enlisted renown jazz musicians such as drummer Blade, organist Smith and saxophonist Shorter for recording the album. Blade previously worked with Jones on her debut, Come Away with Me. Having just had a baby and a piano in her kitchen, Jones wrote much of the album during late-night sessions at the piano while drawing influence from a wide range of jazz music. There are three cover songs on Day Breaks InchPeaceInch, originally performed by Horace Silver, InchFleurette Africaine (African Flower)Inch, originally performed by Duke Ellington and InchDon't Be DeniedInch, originally performed by Neil Young. Album Tracks 1. Burn 2. Tragedy 3. Flipside 4. It's a Wonderful Time for Love 5. And Then There Was You 6. Don't Be Denied 7. Day Breaks 8. Peace 9. Once I Had a Laugh 10. Sleeping Wild 11. Carry on 12. Fleurette Africaine (African Flower)
