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Article: Norah Jones defined; Uncategorically powerful night for singer who crosses genres.(LIFE - ARTS ETC.)(IN CONCERT)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2003
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Byline: Eric Felten, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
There was some question as to what to expect from Norah Jones at Wolf Trap Saturday night. Of course, she would revisit the material on her multiple-Grammy-winning debut CD "Come Away With Me." But beyond that, what would fill out her set? Jazz standards? Swamp-hollow bluegrass? Rock 'n' roll? Her choice would say much about how she envisions herself as an artist.
You see, there has been no little debate about whether Miss Jones is a jazz musician.
Her first album was released by that most storied of jazz record labels, Blue Note. As that record built its slow, steady way out of nowhere to ...