Pieces of Treasure

Pieces of Treasure
Studio album by
Rickie Lee Jones
ReleasedApril 28, 2023
Recorded2022
StudioSear Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length34:05
LabelBMG, Modern Recordings
Rickie Lee Jones chronology
Kicks
(2019) 		Pieces of Treasure
(2023)

Pieces of Treasure (The Duchess of Coolsville) is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. It was released on April 28, 2023, by BMG/Modern Recordings. The album consists of ten covers of songs from the Great American Songbook. The album was produced by Russ Titelman, who co-produced Jones' 1979 self-titled debut album and its follow-up Pirates (1981).

The album earned Jones a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]

Background and recording

Work commenced on the album when Jones and Titelman, who produced Jones' first two albums, Rickie Lee Jones (1979) and Pirates (1981), began having phone conversations and lunch meetups, with Titelman repeatedly presenting to Jones of the idea of making a jazz album. The album was recorded over five days at Sear Sound studios in Midtown Manhattan.[2]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Just in Time", was released on January 20, 2023.[3] The second single, "September Song", was released on February 24, 2023.[4] The third single, "Nature Boy", was released on March 24, 2023.[5]

Track listing

Pieces of Treasure track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just in Time"
3:11
2."There Will Never Be Another You"
3:20
3."Nature Boy"Eden Ahbez3:26
4."One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)"
4:16
5."They Can't Take That Away from Me"
2:50
6."All the Way"
2:31
7."Here's That Rainy Day"
4:08
8."September Song"
4:44
9."On the Sunny Side of the Street"
2:53
10."It's All in the Game"
2:46
Total length:34:05

Charts

Chart performance for Pieces of Treasure
Chart (2023) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 48
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 60
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 25
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] 71

References

  1. ^ "2024 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy. November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rickie Lee Jones - Official Website | Pieces of Treasure". The Official Website of Rickie Lee Jones. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rickie Lee Jones Shares New Song "Just In Time": Listen". Stereogum. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "September Song by Rickie Lee Jones". Spotify. BMG Modern Recordings. February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Hear Rickie Lee Jones' Enchanting 'Nature Boy' Cover". JamBase. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Top Album Sales: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.