Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to

Norah Jones.  Jazz singer?!  “Darling of the Jazz press”?!  Huh?  I don’t think so.
 

Don’t get me wrong I kind of like Norah Jones and some of her material may be a little “jazzy” at times, but a Jazz singer she is not.  Perhaps that is part of the problem for some listeners.  Unrealistic expectations?  

OP

why the angst?  There is so much music that we can choose from.  If a given Artist doesn’t appeal to your sensibilities, why force it?

  I listen primarily to Classical.  For years friends, many of them accomplished Musicians, would hector me that I “must” learn to appreciate Serialism.  After years of trying, I finally said “enough”.  My life is to short to listen to music that I don’t like because of peer pressure.

Nice post.

I like Cold Cold Heart, and the the high note she hits on the second chorus of Don't Know Why.

My top two favorite female vocal artist is Julienne Taylor and  Chantel Chamberland