Picture this: It's the night of your cousin's big wedding. After walking down the aisle and saying their "I dos," it's time for the reception. After everyone has had their glass of champagne or other mixed drinks, the DJ takes to the stage. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he announces, “it is time to announce the wedding party.” He goes through the entire list of people, stopping immediately after the bride and groom are announced. “And now the newlyweds would like to have a special dance!” It's time for the first dance; something they had been waiting for their whole lives. As soon as the song starts playing, you start to recognize the bass and the piano, and then suddenly, when the singer starts, you immediately know what it is. It's “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones, one of the most popular early dance songs of all time. It is these feelings and images of life and love that continue throughout Norah Jones' debut album. Whether in front of a fire in the winter or at a Sunday brunch with the family, Come Away With Me is a perfect album for many occasions. . With its slightly melancholy tone and romantic, nostalgic lyrics, you get a sense of elegance without the schmaltz. Norah Jones' album Come Away With Me is a revolutionary album not only for her, but also for jazz music. Evoking a combination of folk, blues, pop and of course jazz, this album is an incredible feat of vocals and instrumentation. Norah Jones ensured that the phrasing and timing are things often found in singers of the past, combining the likes of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, whilst still sounding uniquely personal. With its soft and serene sound, you still get the feeling that it is not joking. She has that bite that makes us understand that she is a singer to re... middle of paper... she is the best, hence the name Gershwin Plays Gershwin. One track on the album stands out in a different way from the others. It is an unusual piece from 1933, as it is a two-piano version of “An American in Paris” that lasts more than 16 minutes and was not arranged by Gershwin, but rather by Frank Milne. Gershwin's original composition was an orchestral arrangement that used typical orchestral instruments, as well as a saxophone, celesta, and car horns. However, the version on this album is one of the only piano versions, and it's a really good version. Overall, Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Scrolls is a wonderful album full of unique and obscure recordings by George Gershwin. These songs are brilliant jazz piano works that evoke the zeitgeist of the times and show exactly what George Gershwin does best. This is definitely an album worth exploring.