I think Nora Jones proves that anyone with a resaonably good voice can become a start if the "machine" gets behind them. She has a musical predigree, she's easy on the eys and a resonable singer/songwriter. But worthy of stradom? I've never found her that special. For that I go to Joni Mitchell, or Phoebe Snow, or Linda Ronstadt, or KD Lang, Ella Fitzgerald, or Ruth Brown ................. there's just so many. IMHO
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
Norah Jones is the darling of Jazz and Audiophile press for a few years. I've heard her albums, maybe even bought one. Look, being a musical artist is hard as hell and I can't do it, but I realize in listening to others talk about her that I'm missing something special while listening to her.
Please, without wanting to pile on her, if you love her tell me why. What has you going about Miss Jones that makes her a standout? No wrong answers.