Complex sentence: In 2000, Malick invited the as-yet-unknown young vocalist Norah Jones to join him in New York gigs, and went on to produce her pre-Blue Note tracks, which became the "New York City (album)".
Split into simpler sentences: In 2000, Malick invited Norah Jones to join him in New York gigs. He went on to produce her pre-Blue Note tracks, which became the "New York City (album)".