Norah Jones has announced the October 7 global release of Day Breaks (Blue Note Records), her sixth solo album which is a kindred spirit to the singer’s breakout debut Come Away With Me and finds the 9-time GRAMMY-winner returning to the piano and her roots. The album features jazz luminaries including her Blue Note label mates saxophonist Wayne Shorter, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and drummer Brian Bladeon a 12-song set that presents 9 new originals alongside covers of songs by Horace Silver, Duke Ellington and Neil Young.
“This new album feels full circle because I’m going back to my early influences,” says Norah. “After 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.”
Watch the video for “Carry On,” the album’s first single which features Norah’s signature piano sound below..
Norah has also announced Fall tour dates in North America and Europe including concerts in Los Angeles (Greek Theatre, October 25) and New York City (Beacon Theatre, November 29). Ticket pre-sales for the North American tour dates are now underway and fans who pre-order Day Breaks in any format at the Norah Jones Store before Sunday at 11:59pm ET will have access to the best seats in the house while supplies last. General tickets will go on sale Friday, August 12. Visit norahjones.com for ticket info.
NORAH JONES – FALL 2016 TOUR DATES:
8/10/16 – Ellie Caulkins Opera House – Denver, CO
9/23/16 – Oaktopia – Denton, TX
10/18/16 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver, BC **
10/19/16 – Benaroya Hall – Seattle, WA **
10/20/16 – Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR **
10/25/16 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA **
10/27/16 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA **
10/28/16 – Paramount Theatre – Oakland, CA
11/8/16 – Teatro degli Arcimboldi – Milan, Italy
11/9/16 – Granteatro Geox – Padova, Italy
11/11/16 – Ampitheatre Cite des Congres – Lyon, France
11/12/16 – Theatre Sebastapol – Lille, France
11/14/16 – Palladium – London, UK
11/15/16 – Salle Pleyel – Paris, France
11/16/16 – Teatre Femina – Bordeaux, France
11/21/16 – Olympia (Blue Note Festival) – Paris, France
11/28/16 – Ulster PAC – Kingston, NY
11/29/16 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
12/2/16 – Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
12/3/16 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC
12/8/16 – The VETS – Providence, RI
12/9/16 – State Theatre – Portland, ME
12/10/16 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
**Valerie June supports
The track listing for Day Breaks is as follows:
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)
