Oh, My Nola

This one and "She" are my favorite Harry Connick CDs, because they are so heartfelt.

On this CD, Harry is back to his New Orlean root. Very lovely! The music & lyrics seem to intice me to visit this wonderful place.

I didn't think I was going to like this CD as much as I do! It grows on me each time I listen. I can't say anything more than the others here have said, Harry crosses the gambit on not only his musical versatility but his talent as well. Great CD, I can listen to the entire CD, not just a few songs, he really shows a more N.O. sound on it as well. I love it!

Once thought of being the possible savior force of classical jazz, multi-talented pianist, actor, composer, arranger and singer Harry Connick Jr. more often than not travels the less perilous road of blending musical influences into something we might call middle-of-the road pop-jazz.

However, his melange (gumbo?) is often surprising and uplifting, so whether he covers ancient jazz or pop classic, he often comes across fresh. This is a nice easy listening album, although I wouldn't necesarily recomend it to die-hard jazz fans...

This was my 1st Harry Connick, Jr. CD--recommended, no less, by my 95 y/o mother who lived in New Orleans all her life until Katrina. I was born and raised in New Orleans, but moved away after college; the whole album is such a great mix of New Orleans sound--jazz, blues (Harry Connick,Jr style), soulful pop, spiritual, big band, honky-tonk piano,etc. You name it, it's there. Thank God for iTunes and the computer and iPods, because I think I'm going to wear this one out! I get tears in my eyes everytime I hear "All These People". Because of this album, I've bought more of his CD's---but this one is my favorite.