In 2003, a young woman named Norah Jones swept the 45th Grammy Awards with her debut album ‘Come Away With Me,’ winning five major awards including Album of the Year and Best New Artist. This album also topped numerous charts, including the Billboard 200, and sold 27 million copies worldwide. ‘Don’t Know Why,’ a track from this album that won the Song of the Year award, was composed by musician Jesse Harris, who also contributed four other compositions to the album: ‘Shoot The Moon,’ ‘One Flight Down,’ ‘I’ve Got To See You Again,’ and ‘The Long Day Is Over.’ Jesse played guitar on these recordings, earning him the reputation as the ‘man behind’ Norah Jones.
Born in New York in 1969, Jesse Harris studied classical piano and guitar from a young age. In the mid-1990s, he began recording with Once Blue (EMI Records), marking his first collaboration in composing for other singers. Since then, he has worked with dozens of artists and released 14 solo albums. After 2003, Jesse Harris’s collaboration with Norah Jones became even more frequent. Jones has been a guest on several of Jesse’s albums, and Jesse has played guitar on almost all of Jones’s albums, creating numerous musical legends together. In addition, Jesse composed songs for Jones’s 2008 album ‘The Fall’ and performed ‘It Was The Last Thing On Your Mind’ live in a comedy starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd. In 2007, Jesse Harris scored the soundtrack for actor Ethan Hawke’s film ‘The Hottest State.’ The soundtrack not only featured Harris’s brilliant performance but also included contributions from Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Cat Power, Feist, The Black Keys, M.Jesse Harris, a Grammy-winning guitarist, will bring his new album ‘Paper Flower’ to Blue Note Shanghai on November 15, 2024 and Blue Note Beijing on November 16 and 17. In this album, relying on his profound songwriting skills, he stays away from extravagance and showiness and showcases the purest power of music in a low-key but ambitious way. Jesse Harris has collaborated with many music giants such as Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. In 2010, he released the album ‘Through the Night’ and recorded a new version of the song ‘The Secret Sun’ for Corona beer commercials. In 2017, he formed the Cosmo band, which specializes in playing his instrumental works. Members include CJ Camerieri (trumpet, flugelhorn and French horn), Will Graefe (guitar), Jeremy Gustin (drums), Benjamin Lazar Davis (bass), Michael Boshcen (trombone) and Harris (guitar). In the same year, Jesse Harris returned to his solo album ‘Music for Chameleons’, collaborating with members of the Star Rover band as well as bassist Jason Lader and Maroon 5’s keyboardist and guitarist Jesse Carmichael. In 2018, the indie pop-influenced album ‘Aquarelle’ was released. Harris recorded it in Lisbon with two long-term partners, guitarist Will Graefe and drummer Jeremy Gustin. In the following year, he released ‘Songs Never Sung’, featuring guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen. Subsequently, he collaborated with percussionist Gustin to release ‘Everlasting Day’ in 2020. In 2021, Harris collaborated with Brazilian guitarist/singer Vinicius Cantuaria to release ‘Surpresa’, with the participation of Melody Gardot, Bill Frisell, Jeremy Gustin and others.
Every note seems to be telling: If there is really some meaning in the world, then this album is that key that can pick up those scattered fragments one by one and gather them into a warm power. Jesse Harris conveys his belief through music – believing in strength, and miracles will naturally bloom inadvertently. Let us wait quietly in this profound dialogue about elegance, sincerity and miracles. Will miracles really happen quietly? Jeremy Gustin Jeremy Gustin is a drummer/producer who has performed and recorded with many different artists, such as David Byrne, Brian Eno, Julian Casablanas, Joan as Policewoman, Delicate Steve, Marc Ribot and others. In recent years, he often lives in Rio de Janeiro and performs and records with many Brazilian artists. Tony Scherr Tony Scherr is an internationally renowned bassist from New Haven, Connecticut. When he was a teenager, he played with Woody Herman. In the late 1980s, he moved to New York City, where he became a prolific accompanying musician and collaborated with artists such as Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Norah Jones and Ana Egge. He is a member of many bands, such as The Lounge Lizards, Sex Mob, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos and Chris Brown and the Citizen Band. Tony Scherr owns a recording studio and has served as the record producer for many artists he has performed with. Guitar/Vocal – Jesse Harris Drums – Jeremy Gustin Bass – Tony Scherr We gotta know Paper flower I can feel it It’s okay I was looking for a street If you get a broken heart One in a million Rose du ciel Out in the storm I’ve got to see you again Everlasting day Anything was possible You and me Wild horse Ride on.
Date: November 15, 2024 (Friday) Admission time: 18:30 Performance time: 20:00 Address: 3rd floor, CITIC Plaza, 867 North Sichuan Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai (The entrance is located along North Sichuan Road, and the shopping mall elevator leads directly there).3F, CITIC Plaza, No. 867 North Sichuan Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai. (The entrance is located along North Sichuan Road and can be directly accessed via the mall elevator). Price: ￥260 (early bird), ￥320 (full price). Full text opening time: Friday, November 15. Performance start time: 20:00. The specific performance duration is subject to the site.
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