Title: New York City Artist: The Peter Malick Group/Norah Jones Release Date: 7/8/2003 Label: Koch Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 099923867821, 0099923867821 Genre: Blues Style: Modern Electric Blues Moods: Dreamy, Hypnotic, Searching, Soft, Warm, Organic, Passionate, Reflective, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Confident, Earnest, Gritty, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rousing, Sensual, Gentle, Nocturnal, Plaintive, Relaxed, Sophisticated, Swaggering, Sweet, Trippy, Earthy, Lush, Precious, Smooth, Soothing Total Copies: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. New York City
2. Strange Transmissions
3. Deceptively Yours
4. All Your Love
5. Heart of Mine
6. Things You Don't Have to Do
7. New York City [Radio Edit]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD Koch 8678

New York City [Deluxe Collection] New York City [Bonus Track]

The story goes that, in 2000, while pianist/vocalist Norah Jones was playing regularly at the Living Room in New York's Lower East Side and well before she earned eight Grammys, she received an invitation to sing some blues with guitarist Peter Malick and his band. Reluctantly, Jones admitted to a paucity of blues-singing experience. Thankfully, Malick was persistent. Listening to the rootsy, organic beauty evidenced on New York City, you'd never know Jones hadn't ever sung the blues. Inspired by the classic work of artists such as Ray Charles and Billie Holiday, New York City is a kind of singer/songwriter blues album featuring Jones' particularly haunting vocal style. It's more mainstream than Come Away With Me, but fans of that album should cotton easily to Jones' work here. Conceptualized around the post-9/11 title track, most of Malick's songs are contemporary blues reminiscent of the work of Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton. Notably, "Strange Transmissions," a melancholy and atmospheric profession of a love that just can't be denied, showcases Jones as mellow blues diva, while "Heart of Mine" finds the pianist's breathy style perfectly suited to the Bob Dylan nugget. As for leader Malick, he takes the vocal duties on "Things You Don't Have to Do" and graces most of the tracks with his thoughtful and tempered guitar sound. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Silverman Mastering Bruce Witkin Engineer Dan O'Leary Production Coordination Danny McGough Wurlitzer, Mellotron, Organ (Hammond) Ducky Carlisle Mixing, Engineer Eric Gardner Drums Hugh Fordin Executive Producer Jeff Big Dad Turmes Bass Jeff Chenault Design, Art Direction Marty Richards Drums Mike Thompson Piano, Accordion Nate Dube Engineer Norah Jones Vocals, Piano, Main Performer Peter Malick Main Performer, Guitar, Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals Tom West Piano