Don't Know Why

Norah Jones · 2002 · Written by Jesse Harris, on Come Away with Me

Context

Song written by Jesse Harris for his 1999 album, covered by Norah Jones on Come Away with Me (Blue Note, 2002) and released as the first single on January 28, 2002. It was recorded in New York (Sorcerer Sound) and in Shokan (Allaire Studios), with Arif Mardin and Jay Newland producing. In 2003 it won three Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• The Nearness of You (2002)
• Come Away with Me (2002)

Sources

• EN: Don't Know Why

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