"Painter Song" from Norah Jones's 2001 debut Come Away with Me features an accordion solo by Rob Burger, bringing an uncommon instrumental voice to the album's rich tapestry of sounds. Written by Lee Alexander and J.C. Hopkins, the song is performed at approximately 78 beats per minute in A with a straight-eighth feel, its slow tempo and gentle melody creating an atmosphere of wistful daydreaming. Burger, a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the chamber jazz group Tin Hat Trio, plays with a delicacy and lyricism that perfectly suits the song's intimate character. The accordion solo adds a European, almost Parisian quality to the track, its warm bellows-driven tone providing a textural contrast to the piano, guitar, and bass that dominate most of the album. The choice of accordion as a solo instrument reflects the eclectic sensibility of the Come Away with Me sessions, where producer Arif Mardin and Jones sought to create a sound world that transcended genre categories. Alexander and Hopkins's composition has a simple, storybook quality that invites the listener into a quiet, contemplative space. Burger's solo extends this mood, his phrases unfolding slowly and naturally as though improvised in a private moment. The track is one of the album's more understated offerings, yet its quiet charm exemplifies the aesthetic that made Come Away with Me a global phenomenon.
