Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos of Y La Bamba joins Norah for an honest talk about heritage, identity, and songwriting. They share how their roots shape their music and the curiosity behind their poignant lyrics. Along the way, they perform a couple of beautiful songs, moving between languages. Recorded 10/16/2023.

Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos&nbsp;of Y La Bamba joins Norah for an honest talk about heritage, identity, and songwriting. They share how their roots shape their music and the curiosity behind their poignant lyrics. Along the way, they perform a couple of beautiful songs, moving between languages. Recorded 10/16/2023.

Norah Jones is a multi-GRAMMY winning singer and pianist who loves playing music with people, so she started her own podcast to do just that. Each episode, she sits down with a different guest for impromptu musical collaborations and candid conversation. Her guests come from all walks of life and every musical style and you never know where the songs will take them. So, come hang out in the studio. Norah Jones is Playing Along!

The new podcast from Norah Jones. Each episode, she sits down with a different guest for impromptu musical collaborations and candid conversation.

Norah Jones Is Playing Along

Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos of Y La Bamba joins Norah for an honest talk about heritage, identity, and songwriting. 

Y La Bamba

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Norah sits down with the incredible singer, songwriter, and pianist, Rufus Wainwright, to talk about music and family, and to sing in sweet harmony. His gorgeous piano playing shines on songs from his early career, and Norah gets to play for him on an old standard from the Judy Garland "Live at Carnegie Hall" album.  He tells some fabulous stories and they duet on a classic murder ballad from his new album, "Folkocracy.” Recorded 4/27/23. Original airdate 11/6/23.

Norah sits down with the incredible singer, songwriter, and pianist, Rufus Wainwright, to talk about music and family, and to sing in sweet harmony. His gorgeous piano playing shines on songs from his early career, and Norah gets to play for him on an old standard from the Judy Garland "Live at Carnegie Hall" album.&nbsp; He tells some fabulous stories and they duet on a classic murder ballad from his new album, "Folkocracy.&rdquo; Recorded 4/27/23. Original airdate 11/6/23.

Norah sits down with the incredible singer, songwriter, and pianist, Rufus Wainwright, to talk about music and family, and to sing in sweet harmony.

Rufus Wainwright

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Mike Elizondo is back for Part 2, with more music and conversation. Plus, in a special segment, Norah takes listeners inside the creative process behind a song she recently wrote with Mike, sharing how their collaboration came together. Recorded 3/18/26.

Mike Elizondo is back for Part 2, with more music and conversation. Plus, in a special segment, Norah takes listeners inside the creative process behind a song she recently wrote with Mike, sharing how their collaboration came together. Recorded 3/18/26.

Mike Elizondo (Part 2)

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GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mike Elizondo joins Norah to talk about his remarkable career working with artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Fiona Apple, Mary J. Blige, and many more. They discuss his approach to producing, songwriting, and collaboration, and put their own spin on some familiar hits. Recorded 3/18/26.

GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mike Elizondo joins Norah to talk about his remarkable career working with artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Fiona Apple, Mary J. Blige, and many more. They discuss his approach to producing, songwriting, and collaboration, and put their own spin on some familiar hits. Recorded 3/18/26.

GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mike Elizondo joins Norah to talk about his remarkable career working with artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Fiona Apple, Mary J. Blige, and many more.

Mike Elizondo (Part 1)

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