Country outlaw meets jazz royalty to worship at the altar of soul — and somehow nobody gets arrested.
Recorded Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center s Frederick P. Rose Hall on February 10, 2009. Once in a while the stars align and something magical happens...as on the night Jazz at Lincoln Center presented a salute to the late, great bluesman, Ray Charles. Two musical iconoclasts, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis, along with the stunning songstress Norah Jones, collectively brought their unique musical perspective to the legendary artist s hits such as Hallelujah I Love Her So, Hit the Road Jack, and Unchain My Heart. The evening s musicians are supported by insightful and vibrant performances from saxaphonist Walter Blanding, pianist Dan Nimmer, bassist Carlos Henriquez, drummer Ali Jackson, and harmonica great Mickey Raphael.
Acting
Norah Jones holding her own between two towering egos.
Direction
Brad Fuss knows when to shut up and let the music breathe.
Sound
Mickey Raphael's harmonica weeping during 'Georgia on My Mind'.
Director
Brad Fuss
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2009 performance arrived months after Ray Charles's posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement, cementing his status as the bridge between gospel, R&B, and country — genres Nelson and Marsalis respectively embody.
Wynton Marsalis notoriously turned down collaborations with pop stars throughout the '80s and '90s; his willingness to share billing with Nelson and Jones signaled a late-career softening.
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