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Jesse Harris On Mountain Stage

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Harris returns to Mountain Stage with songs from his bossa nova-influenced new album, Sub Rosa. He made the record in Rio de Janeiro with an all-star cast of Brazilian musicians.

Jesse Harris On Mountain Stage

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Hear a 2006 performance from the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, who has collaborated with everyone from Bright Eyes to Norah Jones.

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Jesse Harris On Mountain Stage

Jesse Harris came to prominence when pop-jazz singer Norah Jones enjoyed a breakthrough hit with his song "Don't Know Why." Along with having a knack for melody, Harris also sports his own distinctive voice. He performs selections from his seventh studio album, Feel, during his visit to Mountain Stage.

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Jesse Harris, Winning Songwriter

Jesse Harris never imagined his song "Don't Know Why", the inescapable hit from Norah Jones, would bring them as much success as it did. On Morning Edition, the songwriter tells NPR's Lynn Neary he felt "a bit guilty" beating Bruce Springsteen for the Song of the Year Grammy. Hear samples from Harris' new CD and his own version of Jones' big hit.

Jesse Harris, Winning Songwriter

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