Oh, My Nola
Oh, My NOLA is an album from Harry Connick Jr. with his big band. The album was released in 2007, and contains well-known songs associated with New Orleans, as well as 4 new songs composed by Connick, who sings and plays the piano, conducts, arranges and orchestrates the album.
A portion of the royalties of Oh, My NOLA will be donated to Musicians' Village in New Orleans. He was honored with a "Strength and Spirit Award" from Redbook magazine in October 2006, for contributing proceeds from various music sales, and for his work on the Musicians' Village.
The album was released at the same day as his big band instrumental album Chanson du Vieux Carre.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums, and at #11 on the Billboard 200, with 44,000 copies sold.
A concert tour, the My New Orleans Tour, started on February 23, 2007 in North America, went on to Europe, and continued to Asia and Australia in 2008.
Track listing
- "Working In The Coal Mine" – 3:36
- "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?" – 3:56
- "Something You Got" – 3:24
- "Let Them Talk" – 5:01
- "Jambalaya " – 3:40
- "Careless Love" – 4:13
- "All These People" – 4:12 – featuring Kim Burrell
- "Yes We Can Can" – 4:32
- "Someday" – 2:38
- "Oh, My NOLA" – 3:58
- "Elijah Rock" – 4:43
- "Sheik Of Araby" – 4:57
- "Lazy Bones" – 3:47
- "We Make A Lot Of Love" – 3:31
- "Hello Dolly" – 4:25
- "Do Dat Thing" – 5:33
Bonus tracks
- Borders: "Just Come Home"
- Wal-Mart: "Take Her To The Mardi Gras"
- Japan release: "Just Come Home", "Take Her To The Mardi Gras"
Charts
Chart | Provider | Peak position |
Billboard 200 | Billboard | 11 |
Billboard Top Jazz Albums | Billboard | 1 |
Billboard Top Digital Album | Billboard | 7 |
Billboard Top Comprehensive Albums | Billboard | 11 |
Billboard Top Internet Albums | Billboard | 10 |
Canadian Album Chart | Nielsen SoundScan | 100 |
Dutch Album Chart | 57 | |
French Album Chart | SNEP/IFOP | 93 |
Credits
Musicians
- vocals: Harry Connick Jr., Kim Burrell
- Piano: Harry Connick Jr., Jonathan Batiste
- Organ: Harry Connick Jr.
- Vocals : Arthur Latin, Bill Huntington, Craig Klein, Evan Vidar, Geoff Burke, Jonathan DuBose Jr., Leonard Brown, Lucien Barbarin, Mark Braud, Mark Mullins, Neal Caine, Tracey Freeman, Troy Andrews, Vincent Caro
- Trombone: Craig Klein, John Allred, Lucien Barbarin, Mark Mullins, Troy Andrews
- Trombone : Joe Barati
- Trumpet: Roger Ingram, Derrick Gardner, Joe Magnarelli, Leonard Brown, Mark Braud,
- Tuba: John Allred
- Bass: Neal Caine
- Guitar: Jonathan DuBose Jr.
- Alto saxophone: Charles Goold, James Greene
- Baritone saxophone: David Schumacher
- Tenor saxophone: Jerry Weldon, Mike Karn
- Banjo: Bill Huntington
- Flugelhorn: Joe Magnarelli, Roger Ingram
- drums: Arthur Latin
- percussion: Arthur Latin
Other
- Arranger: Harry Connick Jr.
- Conductor: Harry Connick Jr., John David Miller
- Orchestration: Harry Connick Jr.
- Soloist: Charles Goold, Jerry Weldon, Lucien Barbarin, Mark Braud
- :wikt:coordination|Coordination: Maria S. Betro
- Music Preparation: Geoff Burke
- Copyist: Geoff Burke
- Engineer: Vincent Caro
- Mixing: Vincent Caro
- Producer: Tracey Freeman
- Assistant Engineer: Hyomin Kang, Rick Kwan
- Art Direction: Arnold Levine
- Design: Arnold Levine
- Mastering: Vlado Meller
- Digital Editing: Alex Venguer, Anthony Ruotolo, Bryant Pugh
- Art Producer: Mary Ellen Stefanides
- Executive Producer: Ann Marie Wilkins
- Cover Photo: Palma Kolansky