I've waited to hear Norah Jones for a few years. I am in love with her silky voice which has the ability to calm any beastly emotions. Her talent as a songwriter and musician is impressive. How is she so subtly endearing yet carries such a knockout punch with her voice?
After acknowledging Dallas as home (she went to Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet) Norah began with a few nice numbers from her new album 'Little Broken Hearts'. Then she launched into a variety of goodies from her entire catalog. Her acoustic rearrangements of 'Don't Know Why' and 'Come Away with Me' were my favorites. Norah Jones is as enjoyable as I could have hoped for.
The only negative was McFarlin Auditorium on the SMU campus. What a dinosaur! Obviously built for hobbits, McFarlin is a challenge. I was in the first balcony with no leg room. I felt like I was in a capsule heading to the moon. I will avoid this venue in the future. But, thank God, Ms. Jones voice calmed the beast within me.