Amazon.com Unveils an Exclusive First Performance from Norah Jones' Latest Album Not Too LateExclusive Live Performance of ''Rosie's Lullaby'' Premieres on Amazon.comSEATTLE, Dec 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Norah Jones and Blue Note Records have
teamed up to offer the eight-time Grammy-winning singer's many fans a
first listen to her third studio album Not Too Late, with a
performance of "Rosie's Lullaby." Premiering on Amazon.com today is an
exclusive performance of "Rosie's Lullaby," one of the thirteen deeply
personal songs on Not Too Late, all of which were written or
co-written by Norah Jones herself. Fans can watch this video by
visiting http://www.amazon.com/norah.
"Norah Jones is among the top three best-selling musical artists
of all time on Amazon.com," said Peter Faricy, vice president of music
at Amazon.com. "Our customers love her music, and we're delighted to
offer them this exclusive first listen from her latest album."
Many familiar faces from Norah Jones' previous albums return for
Not Too Late, including Norah's longtime songwriting partner Lee
Alexander as producer, guitarist Adam Levy, vocalist Daru Oda and
drummer Andy Borger. Yet, Not Too Late also contains some surprises,
including collaborations with vocalists M. Ward and Richard Julian,
guitarists Jesse Harris, Tony Scherr, Kevin Breit and Robbie McIntosh,
organist Larry Goldings, saxophonist Bill McHenry, cellist Julia Kent
and cellist Jeffrey Zeigler of the Kronos Quartet.
"We are thrilled to partner with Amazon.com and offer their
customers the first look at Norah performing a track from her new
album," said Saul Shapiro Senior Vice President Sales Blue Note Label
Group.
Not Too Late will be released on January 30, 2007. The album is
currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) for
$9.99 -- a savings of 47 percent.
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