The album is rich in subtle and not so subtle reminders of the artists who inspired and influenced her in the first place, like Billie Holiday, and especially jazz piano maestro Bill Evans.
Burn, the opening track, features the soprano sax legend Wayne Shorter while she also covers Neil Young's Don't be Denied, Horace Silver's Peace, and Duke Ellington's Fleurette Africaine.
Most songs are approached in a minimalistic way with Jones on piano, bass, drums, and a very tasty counter punch to her keyboard playing through a Hammond B30 organ. It's a heady mix.
On And then there was you and Sleeping Wild, along with the title track the sound expands to include a cello and string line-up arranged by Dave Eggar.
Yes, Norah Jones has matured. She's now married with two young children, but it's a joy to hear an album that's focused on what she does best.
Again it's no wonder the genre box tickers will have trouble in placing her sound.
Is it jazz, is it pop. Forget that argument. This is exceptionally fine music that Norah Jones is in full command of.
