Strictly speaking, Nora Jones belongs to a music genre called Pop/Rock, not pure Jazz, but with a style bias towards jazz. Now, as an independent music style, Pop, like Jazz, R&B, Rock, Hip-hop, and other music styles, is a specific music type. Nora Jones’ music style combines both jazz elements and country music in miniature, combining the strengths of various families to form a unique style of its own.
Nora Jones was born into a musical family when she was young. Her father, Ravi Shanka, was the great Sitar master and godfather of Indian classical music in India, as well as the mentor of the famous guitar player George Harrison of the Beatles. This musical background also laid a fairly solid foundation for Nora Jones’s musical journey thereafter.
Nora Jones released her debut album “Come away with me” in 2002 and won the 45th Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Female Pop Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year.
The Grammy awards are classified into pop, dance/electronic, rock, R&B, rap, country, jazz, folk, and more. Judging from the awards Nora Jones has won above, none of them is related to pop music, and none is related to jazz. Therefore, we habitually define Nora Jones’s music type as jazz music, which is actually inaccurate. At best, it can only be said to be jazz based crossover music.
It is precisely because Nora Jones’ music combines elements of jazz, pop, and country music that people can hear different flavors and styles. Just like appreciating the performance of David Garrett, a famous violinist with both beauty and talent, it can not only taste the elegance of classical music, but also reflect the fashionable and dynamic feeling of pop music. Perhaps it is these singers and performers who dare to try the fusion of different music types to create a moving and different song.
Some people say that Nora Jones’s lazy, slightly hoarse voice is a perfect match for jazz, while others say her songs are loaded with a small fresh breeze, but I always feel a strong sense of fragrance.
When you’re busy and nervous, you might as well listen to her songs and slow down your beat; At leisure, you can quietly listen to her songs and read books; When you are lonely and empty, you can listen to songs to gain a peaceful heart
To learn more about Nora Jones and her music, start with these songs.
1.Don’t know why
Nora Jones’s song has a high frequency in coffee shops, especially this one, with its lazy voice coupled with such a melody and rhythm that all fit the style and atmosphere of the coffee shop.
2.Come away with me
This famous song by Nora Jones has always been my own favorite song. To this day, I still remember hearing this song on the road on a rainy night at around nine o’clock. The pattering rain, the wet road where few people have walked, and the dim yellow lights on the roadside seem to match all the scenes.
3.New York City
Every time I listen to this song, I will emerge with the bustling scene of New York’s streets, as well as the tiredness and faint sadness of saying goodbye to friends in the middle of the night and dissipating loneliness.
4.Sinkin’ Soon
The magical sound of musical instruments appearing in this song is quite interesting (not yet certain to be a kazu flute), very similar to the human voice, and seems to add a psychedelic touch to this song.
