Your Songs is a studio album by American jazz singer Harry Connick Jr. that was released by Columbia. It was released first in the United States on a limited edition double vinyl LP on August 25, 2009,[5] then on CD on September 22.[6]
Background
Most of the songs were chosen by record producer Clive Davis, who aimed towards classic, familiar songs, as contemporary as possible. Davis had expressed an interest in working with Connick. Connick had an idea of bringing in a famous arranger for the album, but Davis suggested Connick do the arrangements himself.
The song "Bésame Mucho" was suggested by Connick's father, Harry Connick Sr., a former district attorney for the Parish of Orleans. They sang a duet on the album New Orleans...My Home Town (1998). Branford and Wynton Marsalis contribute to the album. Both are multiple Grammy winners. Both are childhood friends of Connick. Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron and guitarist Bryan Sutton also play on the album.
Connick said in a radio interview that "Smile" was dedicated to a girl named Nicola. She and her mother attended one of Connick's shows in Paris, France, several years before. Nicola was seven at the time, and Connick took her on a tour of Paris. They stood under the Eiffel Tower. Although she was blind, she knew where she was and had a smile on her face.[7]
He made a number of TV appearances in September and October 2009. In September he appeared on Oprah on the 25th, then on Today (28th), The View (29th), and Late Show with David Letterman and Imus in the Morning on September 30. In October, he was a guest on the Today on the 1st, Rachael Ray in the week of October 5, and he set out to a week-long promotional tour in Australia from October 2 through to 9th, which included a visit to Hey Hey It's Saturday, and an appearance as a guest judge on Australian Idol on October 11, 2009.[11]
The album was released first in the United States on a limited edition double vinyl LP on August 25, 2009.[5] The CD album was released on September 22.[6]
After the U.S. release, Connick was in Paris, France in September 2009, to record a song with French First Lady Carla Bruni. She and Connick's wife, Jill Goodacre, both former supermodels, are long time friends. The duet is a French and Italian version of "And I love her", written by Lennon–McCartney.[14] The duet is released as a bonus track on European editions of Your Songs.
As of 2013, the album has sold 396,000 copies in United States.[15]
Tour
A worldwide concert tour began in January 2010.[16]
September 19 – Monterey Jazz Festival – Jimmy Lyons Stage, Monterey, California
September 21 – Wente Vineyards, Livermore, California
September 22 – Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville, Oregon
September 24 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
September 25 – Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Washington
September 26 – Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Washington
September 28 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Oregon
September 29 – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, New Jersey
September 30 – The Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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North America (2011)
March 25 – WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
March 26 – Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, Texas
March 28 – River Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
March 29 – Jones Hall, Houston
April 1 – IP Casino Resort & Spa, Biloxi, Mississippi
April 2 – IP Casino Resort & Spa, Biloxi, Mississippi
April 4 – Mahalia Jackson Theater, New Orleans
April 7 – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, Florida
April 8 – Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida
April 9 – Mizner Park Amphitheater at Downtown Boca, Boca Raton, Florida
April 10 – Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Orlando, Florida
April 11 – Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, Florida
April 20 – Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey
April 21 – Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey
April 22 – MGM Grand Theater at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
04/26/2011 – 04/30/2011 The Colonial Theatre, Boston[16]
Broadway
He held a series of concerts, called Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway, at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway, from July 15 to July 31, 2010.[19] The concerts on July 30 and 31 were filmed live,[20] and aired on PBS on March 2, 2011 for a "Great Performances" special on the concerts.[21] These were also released on video, CD/DVD and album in March 2011, as Harry Connick Jr.: In Concert on Broadway.[22]
Harry Connick Jr. won an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Music Direction for Harry Connick Jr. In Concert on Broadway.[23]
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