Judith Hill | KNKX Studio Session

The first KNKX session performance at our temporary location at Avast! Studios was a family affair. But it wasn't without a little stress as Judith Hill (@JudithHillMusic) shared her uniquely funky music with us.
Hill's quartet on this trip to Seattle included drummer John Staten and Hill's parents, funk veterans Pee Wee Hill and Michiko Hill on bass and keyboards. The singer, guitarist, pianist and composer was in the middle of several shows that were taking their toll on her voice.
This powerful instrument wasn't up to Judith Hill's recording studio standards, but her band and the small crew at Avast! were knocked out by her incredible talent.
The session kicked off in high gear with the ferocious funk of "The Pepper Club" from Hill's 2018 album Golden Child. The tightly wound funk carried the swagger of Prince, who produced her debut album, and included a charming piano solo from Michiko Hill.
Judith Hill sang her passionate blues song "Burn It All" from her most recent album next, with Michiko playing a churchy organ backing. It's a classic story of a "sugar man" who turns out to be a "dirty dog" as Hill puts this character in his place. Fuzzy bass and oddly effective synthesizer sounds from Hill's parental bandmates, and her own rocking guitar solo and yearning vocals bring a fresh energy to the song.
Concluding the session, Judith Hill played both piano and guitar on the extended ballad "Give Your Love to Someone Else," also from Baby, I'm Hollywood. This epic, soulful singer-songwriter effort is a showcase for Hill's incredible vocal power as well as her knack for a melody. Decorating the song's story of a failed relationship with a potent guitar solo, Hill was commanding and authoritative as a singer and bandleader.
She is also her toughest critic. Judith Hill was leaning toward a fourth take of the song, but her band and the lateness of the hour convinced her to call it a day. For the KNKX crew, it was a day we'll never forget.
These three tunes were a sampling of the musical diversity on her latest album, and Hill promises more to come on an already recorded (but not scheduled for release) next album. Still a young woman in her 30s, Judith Hill has lived an artist's life in a short time. That experience and her passion and talent are sure to bring her and music fans around the world plenty of incredible music in many years to come.
Artists:
Judith Hill (@JudithHillMusic) - vocals, guitar, piano
Robert Lee "Pee Wee" Hill - bass
Michiko Hill - keyboards
John Staten - drums
Songs:
00:00 The Pepper Club
04:53 Burn It All
10:31 Give Your Love to Someone Else
Audio:
Brian Moynihan
Video:
Parker Miles Blohm
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[@EagleonWire]

What a discovery! Absolutely blown away by her talent. Spent the last couple of hours glued to her videos. Massive shoutout to her family for nurturing such a prodigy from day one. 🔥🔥🔥

[@ishgumi44]

Not enough water on this earth to extinguish this kind of fire.

[@ryharuto]

That’s her mama on keys and Daddy on Bass. It’s a family Affair

[@johnhendricks8140]

Talented family.

[@antonellosalmaso]

Brother on the drum 😂😅

[@scaramanga7696]

Off the chain bro

[@jackasssss999]

Cameraman is the Uncle..

[@chillbro2275]

Oh really?!? That's cool! I just thought it was cool that they were a band of unrelated people. I've seen 2nd hand how difficult it is to get a band together -- which is why I liked seeing them.

[@jacobthetongue]

I knew so little about Judith Hill until last night. Going through one of the toughest times in my life currently. This lifted me to a new level. I am a drummer and bassist for a living, and this brought me to tears. Thank you for your gift Judith. THANK YOU! What a blessing to this broken world.

[@roberthijar4793]

Damn Good Groove! This is how the best of the best work together to make something bigger than the individual. Amazing, everyone in the band is in sync. I could go on about the drummer, the bass, keys (damn good), Judith Hill, but it would be a ridiculously long post. Love to you all from San Antonio Texas. ❤❤❤

[@JuninhoBrasil]

Finally we have a new “ Prince “ 🙌🏽🔥💙🥹

[@guidopacciani7000]

Yesssssssss😂!!!

[@blackandgreene]

🔥🔥🔥 Judith!!! thank you algorithms for dropping this on me!

[@cicerohs74]

Her parents are well known musicians and very respected for many many years. She has good genes and shines in her talents.

[@laurenking9524]

Prince and MJ knew what they were doing ❤ she is amazing

[@ramonaleeper2460]

Judith is a true diamond. So talented ! She is a superstar ! I love her parents backibg her up !

[@MichaelShetler]

Can’t believe I’m just discovering her. I’m. Blown. Away. Been watching her videos for the last two hours. Huge respect to mom, dad and baby prodigy.

[@charly6148]

Yo también acabo de descubrirla y llevo mas de 5 horas escuchándola , estoy impresionado con tanto talento familiar...bendiciones

[@mre1love1love]

✔️🔥🎙🔥✔️

[@jimsmith4611]

Me too where has she been hiding

[@ShebenMuzik]

What a funky family !

[@funkyfurballs1078]

JoY!

[@knucklevision]

Hard to believe she was "20' from stardom" 10 years ago already, and she hasn't quite got "there" yet??? She is so fucking good and special, and has been for so long, and just getting better. She's 100% a STAR, a voice that outshines nearly all, in my book. (And doing it here with moms and pops in the band is almost too much for words... just beautiful)

[@songofpsalm]

Judith Hill - -the female performer accompanying duet with Michael Jackson on I Can't Stop Loving You on MJ's last show This Is It. Amazing Voice !

[@claytonpowell7468]

The epotome of a family that plays together stays together...dammmm

[@robinsierra1029]

With her incredible gift, she should be a superstar

[@rolfslijkerman6980]

Pffff wauw wauw its my sons birthday and she is performing 30 minutes from my house 😮next time I HAVE 2 GO!!!

[@laneelliott8630]

Oh the groove!!! Did not know she could play the guitar like that and the drummer!!!

[@vigt548]

THANK YOU for bringing back music with real heart and soul.

[@dopeymark]

Let me just remind everyone that this incredibly talented woman was voted off the show The Voice about 10 years ago. She's so good.. I get goose bumps on my goose bumps.

[@ronleon62]

And that marked the last time I ever watch that fraud of a show. It was a travesty.

[@mjbrooks592]

Her getting voted off practically broke me. Still salty about it 10 yrs later! I don’t blame Adam Levine for being pissed at America. I was too. Just watch her Voice Audition performance. Genius.

[@jedtaneomusic9391]

Live band. Live VOICE. No robot to help the tune. FIRE!

[@martins5476]

Dam WHERE IN THE HELL HAVE I BEEN TO MISS THIS UBER SOULFUL & TALENTED Ms Hill and her BAND! I found them now and I'm a fan for live.... Dat was funky funky like a bowlegged monkey!!!! I bow to all of you! Peace & Gratitude to you all

[@davidfiler7439]

Now that's one joyful drummer.

[@warriorwithin9310]

Old school never gets old.

[@ELemos-oh6xw]

When she started playing at minute 12, the skin on my head crawled. What a talented woman!

[@johnhaas1684]

Dang! That is one helluva tight band! Smokin'! Lord, please do not let your servant depart before he can see Judith Hill live ...

[@luismanuelalvarezpedrosa434]

I didn't know Judith. I am not going to elaborate on how evident his torrential talent is. The only thing I can say (after being speechless) is that it had been a long time since I had enjoyed learning the music of a "new" (at least for me) artist so much.

[@Lync1111]

Well Damn! It transitioned well. For yall that don't understand, close your eyes and feel what's inside of her delivery!!!!!! (YES LORD!) IT TRANSITIONED 100%

[@MrJfdixon]

This is REAL talent!!

[@jeanmarcesposito7192]

She, and they all are amazing ! What a groove, what a sound. I am great fan ! Best band I heard since long time with so many talents. WOW!

[@VickiJohnsonMusic]

Judith is an amazing talent!!! Pure fire!!!

[@Nigeleallen1]

Why more people don't know about her is baffling. I saw her perform in January 2023 at the Ritz Theater in Jacksonville and there were only 60 people in the audience. She and her family still tore the place up!

[@staceyb990]

I'm mad that I didn't know about this. I LOVE HER...ever since her time on "The Voice"

[@eugeniobonaccorso8828]

I saw the band in a small club in Rome, the best concert I've seen in my life. I've never felt so connected with the music that way before.

[@oriza2]

you are lucky. she comes to my city soon, but I have ticket for Stanley Clarke THE SAME NIGHT. what a mistake of the promoters...

[@psalwasser]

popular american media ignores true american roots music especially by females. they have had to go abroad for decades to get an audience.

[@keithroberts4952]

Why more people don't know about her? She isn't twerking, she is not behaving promiscuously, she isn't being rude, and she isn't marginally talented. She was around two greats before their untimely passing, namely MJ and Prince. So, for those two to have utilised her talents, she is known!

[@dhydipaula8057]

Man!!! This is real!!??😱😱😱Unbelievable, amazing, Voice, Drummer, Bass player, Keyboardist, my respect for all of you🙏🙏🙏🙏, lovely Band😍😍😍😍👌

[@berniefedermann2602]

Judith is amazing! Great talent and great heart. Seeing her play with her parents always brings a smile. God bless her and her family and friends. much love.

[@grandpianist]

First time listener here. I love this song. Lots of energy amd spark... May I say spark÷a÷lish÷pus! Cool piano solo. I'll play this for my music students this morning in North Philadelpia. I hope to hear more, please. Best wishes always , ROBERT ZELIGSON

[@paulsmith9540]

Freaking Amazing, finding Artists like this is why I have hope for us as a people.

[@markking8404]

The prince is back to the earth 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@johnnovie3168]

She and her family are amazing! First time i ever heard her! Wow!

[@peterl0815]

This funk riff ... I immediately try to play it b/c I'm hooked ... also the sound of the guitar is great.

[@JazzyHorn]

Her strong overall performance really went up another level of intensity when she started ripping those nasty blues riffs on the guitar. Solid work by the rest of the band too. Excellent!

[@johnhendricks8140]

Moms ain't joking around on them keys, Dad killing that bass too.

[@aleethelfa9880]

Judith Hill is an amazing performer ..compelling with strong soulful vocals.

[@jelowi]

where have i been!? JUDITH! GIRL! this is amazing!!! you are amazing!! yo mama and daddy are amazing!!! please come bless houston, texas with your gift! so glad i found you :)

[@MattRichardsMusic]

I just clicked on the link out of curiosity....... WOW!!!!!

[@terrence96]

I stumbled across this lady on KZbin and was blown away. I ordered a CD from Amazon, got it the next day and when I’m driving it’s all I’m listening to. Her band and that soulful sound coming out of her is just what I need while dealing with life’s challenges. ❤

[@GZuraman]

Quite impressive. She's amazing and the band is marvelous. Really wonderful talent.

[@deeayeveeeyees]

i believe thats her dad on bass and mom on keys. so much talent in one family!

[@gregruthen3844]

Immensely talented. ❤

[@melodivarongel1546]

the second song is killing me!! her voice is amazing! passion radiating from her voice, loveee it!

[@juanalderete4092]

✨Wouuuuu beatiful 😍😍😍🎧🤗🎶🎶🎶

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching, subscribe for more!

[@zupfheini]

Never heard of her before (here in Germany) - but this is really exciting stuff. Judith's voice with her power, passion and this nice package of dirt, the band bringing everything on the point with great arrangements - the tricky drum fill ins, breaks and solo parts (f. e. Michikos jazzy solo on "Pepper Club", reminding of old Herbie Hancock and some Cuban stuff is simply mindblowing, a real journey within 30 seconds). That's making fun on a high level!

[@user-vw4pq8vs3g]

Wow, powerful jam. Mama can play those keys. Great tune.!!! Great drummer.!!

[@lynnettereede6887]

Damn! 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽

[@caliwlove]

my same thoughts lol

[@geoffreykennard5829]

double scoop of sweet funk.....the mostest bomb funky family

[@joaopereirapereia2865]

Grande multinstrumentista!!

[@joaopereirapereia2865]

Felicidades...Sua voz é um alento!!! O mundo precisa de sua voz...

[@anti-galacticbackingtracks4154]

John Staten is off the charts good - fabulous feel and precision. Perfect drumming for these songs !

[@BurakUnan]

Her Royal Funkiness Also cheers for Hill mama and papa ❤🎉❤

[@TribeOfGaia]

I can’t imagine how it feels to accompany your daughter, so incredibly talented, when she’s laying her heart on the line😢❤ What a fantastic session!! Great musicianship and soulful🔥💯

[@christinea.c.3973]

I'm hearing so many influences, Hendrix, Aretha, Janis, Prince, Bonnie Raitt She's amazing. Hope to catch her live out here in the Bay Area!

[@williamsmith8423]

What a unique talent. Killer vocals and a multi instrumentalist. Come on! Mom and Dad ain't so bad either. A pure joy to hear.

[@larryjohns7156]

Real people playing real music. Doesn't get any better than that. I am so impressed I would buy her music and would like to see her in concert. When you coming to Alabama?

[@nycowgirl22306]

I 1st learned about her cuz of Michael and then she ended up on The Voice after taking a break after his passing. She is amazing and when she didn't win I stopped watching that awful show lol. It was the 1st and last season I watched The Voice!! She was the BEST singer that season and there was no way I was going to continue watching after that fiasco

[@rabbel1458]

I am blown away. More please!

[@h.e.r.o8670]

she is FUNKY !!!! I love it 😍

[@mariyanbankov2245]

Saw her and the band yesterday evening at A to Jazz fest in Sofia. Wow!!! Could not beleive my ears - amazing voice and talent, super musicans' band and extremely good music - thank you for the evening people!

[@morgarama.]

'Give Your Love To Someone Else', live in Sydney last night, brought tears to my eyes! Such an amazing songwriter, incredible singer and gifted musician! Mind officially blown!

[@scotttan9211]

New 2me2! WOW They are so Fantastic!!!❤🥰😢😮😊😸❤❤

[@ThaSound]

Real TALENT with seriously tight rhythm section equals…….THAT SHIZZZNIT!

[@rey1953]

This woman is monstrously good! Have been seeing her name but had not heard her, wow! Very good singer and musician.

[@user-by9eg9sq3z]

Спасибо! Уважаю и моя любовь к Корейцам....

[@ezramacarena3406]

love judith n her amazing family band! thanx so much posting! bless up

[@anthonywright3443]

Mom is tight as hell on them keys!!!!!

[@maxpanarin1180]

Never heard about them. It's a pleasure to see these guys, Judith is a brilliant!

[@haroldsumpter3289]

Judith You blew us all away at Crossroads Festival! I wish you n your band the best of Luck! And thanks for the tunes Sister!

[@arowberry]

The lady on the keyboards is straight up incredible Thanks so much. Im loving and looping it

[@onamemmet]

That's her Moms, from Tokyo.

[@adjahoka7889]

Real music!

[@justplayinggames963]

Cool band - and her voice - wow - 5 stars

[@fjb5894]

Prince would be proud!

[@RugambwaRay]

How i found you, Lord only knows. Yap...I'm in awe!

[@catherinehanin8312]

Bonsoir. J'Aime beaucoup !!! Merci à vous toutes et tous !!! Une musicienne autodidacte djembé et cuillère musicale !!! Bonne continuation !!! 💜🪘🖤🍀🥀🎶🙏

[@AminEL7]

Judith Hill, one word ~ Galactic !!!

[@RalphDeadly77]

This so dope! Every musician is so on point 🔥🔥🔥

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@carlosrangel1270]

Real and Beautifull...

[@StevenWilliamsHome]

Such a great song, I'm obsessed with the original video. What a talent.

[@ROKZLEON]

John Staten in the pocket!!! Damn!!! 🔥

[@seanoflynn5180]

That SG sings and stings! 🤩

[@OldSargePottery-Music]

Damn she is good. Tons of feeling I love it.

[@user-cp1gf3ye7w]

Judith Hill, you and your team are somthing from out of this world.Thank you for the heaven music.

[@charlesrubio7650]

damn! she IS a talent love it when I first discover a talented musician like Judith and floors me! such a funky sound... love it!

[@f.w.309]

Hot, so on! keep shining, and sparking!

[@shobhachandra1975]

Judith you just enchanted and spelled and magic on me. Amazing

[@mikesmith-dh2sn]

Excellent..So Tasty....High level musicianship all around.....The last song brought tears to my eyes...

[@clp75]

No puede ser que cante así, toque el piano como toca y la guitarra?😱🔥🔥 What an artist!!! Increíble

[@onserfdez7958]

If you look up FUNK, Judith should be up there with TOWER OF POWER! And that drummer...Dang!

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

So funky and soulful! I want a full album of this!

[@markking8404]

Amazing 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@234dream_big]

She can say any song can do anything with her voice And a musician🎉🎉

[@billwynn6699]

I love this family. It is blessing the same focus, and to able to feel one another l😊Ike they do.

[@hkayztheoldguy]

Wow…just came across this amazing muso…how good is her voice…and the band!😎😎😎

[@shawtfinga1078]

I just love it when a family comes fully loaded with super talent