Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu have dominated the R&B landscape this week with the release of their albums, but if you're aching for something different perhaps you should try a little Lizz Wright. She released her third major label album this week titled "The Orchard". The first single from The Orchard is titled "My Heart" and can be seen in the Youtube video below. Here are Lizz's upcoming tou...
listen to the song ive tagged to this post, Old Man by Lizz Wright... its incredible and has really been a door opener for me into liking jazz music... ive always had respect for jazz, but never really been able to listen to it and enjoy the company... between Lizz Wright, and a New Zealand band called Twin Set (who opened for John Mayer) ive really been getting into some good music lately!
I personally love her music but I have to tell you that I work for her label. . . don't let my day gig spoil this tho. I'm not going to write any more praise only that I truly reccomend her from a fan perspective.
Since my brother is appreciating my newly found brevity (not gonna last too long there August... get out your reading glasses), here's some mild morning funk for the Friday... *+Lizz Wright+* - what a voice...h1. Morning Glory*_Gotta love her first name ;)_*
Her voice and stage presence are astounding. She has a talent of making everything she sings sound like it's hers. In this case, it's Neil Young's "Old Man".For another example, find David Sanborn's album "Closer" via Mog and listen to her performance of James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight".There are other songs from this performance, and from other nights, out on YouTube if you need...
Music lives in that place where anything can be picked up. It can become a different statement in someone else's hands than in my hands. The fact that it can be passed from hand to hand is something beautiful, almost spiritual. It means different things in different places, and I approached this record as if there is no history. I was just a voice, and I loved it."- Lizz Wright
I personally love her music but I have to tell you that I work for her label. . . don't let my day gig spoil this tho. I'm not going to write any more praise only that I truly reccomend her from a fan perspective.
listen to the song ive tagged to this post, Old Man by Lizz Wright... its incredible and has really been a door opener for me into liking jazz music... ive always had respect for jazz, but never really been able to listen to it and enjoy the company... between Lizz Wright, and a New Zealand band called Twin Set (who opened for John Mayer) ive really been getting into some good music lately!