Puss N Boots - No Fools, No Fun

Norah Jones is a restless soul, never settling on one sound or set of musical cohorts. The Grammy-winning songstress has previously worked with the all-male roots group the Little Willies, pop experimentalist Danger Mouse and Green Day frontman and fellow Everly Brothers lover Billie Joe Armstrong, among numerous other collaborations. Now Jones has teamed up with gal pals Sasha Dobson and Catherine Popper for a twangy, harmony-filled collection of folk and country songs. With Dobson on drums, Popper on bass and the “Chasing Pirates” singer on guitar, Puss N Boots tackle Roger Miller’s “Tarnished Angel” and Wilco’s “Jesus, Etc.” The trio harmonizes sweetly on Tom Paxton’s “Leaving London” and gets all grungy on Neil Young’s “Down By the River.” They also perform several numbers of their own, the best of which is Jones' sassy country-rocker “Don’t Know What It Means.” It all adds up to an enjoyable jam session perfectly suited to summer listening.