Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival 2017 - Lizz Wright

Lizz Wright played the sixth of eight sets at the 2017 Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival. Watch all the music from this festival for free at focusspringfield.com/jazzfest2017.
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[@JazzPublicist]

This Lady is so authentic. So good to hear someone who is willing to take the music to that earthy sound of years ago and right now. Hope she achieves whatever she wants to accomplish.

[@ehopny]

2:00 Old Man 8:20 Barley 17:42 The New Game 22:50 Somewhere Down the Mystic 28:40 Seems I’m Never Tired Lovin’ You 35:00 Freedom 41:30 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 47:00 Coming Home 59:12 Walk With Me, Lord 1:09:17 Amazing Grace

[@jessbezos8236]

If the youtube audience only new what they've been missing. Performances like this should have 10 million views.

[@jacinta6421]

Her voice is poetic and smooth!!

[@roofdweller]

Wright is or should be considered a "World Heritage EVENT"!! Astounding voice and presence.

[@dennismurray703]

This lady is a true wonder, and for me the best jazz and soul singer going. She has stayed true to her spirit and it shows in the joy she radiates in this wonderful performance. Indeed the whole band of musicians here are just exceptional. Her recent live album "Holding Space" is one of the best live albums you will hear.

[@zrshure]

Sigurno jedan od najboljih jazz vokala ....

[@patrickmakombe7037]

Bless the musicians. They blend so well with her vocals , to create an overwhelming package delivery. Awesome concert.

[@ruthsmith-uj7rk]

She has a voice that can turn any song towards the heart

[@nachogallagher3393]

This should have a million views. Exquisite!

[@Garyjazz567]

There’s such a beautiful spirit in every song she does!

[@contactrose7]

For me that's the best concert at least what I could find of her on you tube She is so relaxed having fun and in full command of her instrument: this incredible soul stirring voice and then that smile. The band is outstanding I can't hear this concert often enough

[@Torihope1000]

Rose Kamama I so agree with you. I was there, about 15 feet from the stage. I discovered her in 2003 when she performed at the Syracuse Jazz Festival. It POURED and we were soaked to the skin, but this beautiful voiced, tall and graceful woman took the stage...opened her mouth...and out came gorgeousness. I’ve seen her three times since, and she never disappoints.

[@apollojoseph7410]

Check out the concert she collaborated with Raul Midon 6 years ago…..you will not be disappointed 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@contactrose7]

@@Torihope1000 as a little warm up i listened to this again today as i will see her tomorrow in Germany with the hr bigband finally i also will see her live soo excited

[@Torihope1000]

@@contactrose7 Very nice indeed. By now you’ll have seen her. I know you enjoyed. I’ve seen her four different times, years apart, and she just keeps getting better and better. Her voice is like ‘butter’.

[@lunaheart8298]

Her voice is greatness, she's a goddess 💖 Deep,soft voice ... Just Wow!

[@lisandretta6620]

Amen

[@danielhuber4953]

Best as I know

[@grousenkadimeng3484]

This lady is awesome 👌

[@nelsonjoao7924]

she is just that, her music is so good that is difficult to describe, it just does good in the soul, it touches deep in one`s person soul.

[@masambane]

Not to forget the brilliant guitarworks.

[@takibamusic31]

Great, so great voice!

[@canadairflight]

Lizz, sing with the same feeling with which Michelangelo has carved his marbles. I love you

[@judithsweeney4982]

Sing it, Liz. Take me to the River

[@Garyjazz567]

Beautiful start to the set! Neil Young song!

[@donloughrey1615]

Good Lord!! What a treasure.

[@santiagokaderian544]

Love the voice of this girl !!

[@romego9733]

Jazz is comming back for ever

[@zorniki]

Damn I'm so stoked to finally see her live in 2018 in Vienna! SALT has been my wifes and my favorite soul album for years! 😍👍

[@LuKasAV6]

🎶🎤SALT is a masterpiece! Of course, it's beautiful any time of year, but there is something about listening to it in the fall that cradles my soul. Hope you enjoyed her live~

[@dougrobnyc]

love Lizz!

[@sophieKal1602]

I absolutely love you Lizz 😀❤️ what a great voice.

[@backhand67]

Lizz just when you have me addicted to your upcoming Grace version of "Seems I'm Never Tired of Lovin You" and wondering how you were going to deliver this without background singers....your organist starts it off churchy, then you floor me with that breakdown at (33:00) ; then you have me swooning for two minutes...how wonderful a rendition. Nina...should and would be so proud of how you interpret that song. I absolutely love your work and have seen you several times over the years....the last being at Jacksonville Jazz Festival last year. Look forward to you "Gracing" us in September. (--Your biggest fan, Chris, in FL, USA)

[@LuKasAV6]

17:42 I've always loved "New Game" on the album🎶, but the energy Lizz brings to it when she sings it live is astounding! ⚡🎤

[@jessicastanley8913]

Liz, you are like a full bodied, medium sweet, vintage red wine! Good for the soul! I am looking forward to seeing you live, one day! God bless you!

[@jamesarnold5554]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

[@AminEL7]

I love Liz's sound, the instrumentation a beautiful creative space to work in...

[@cecilemaenen3027]

great band, great singer. x

[@hannabogoebska58]

Piękny naturalny wykwintny głos, podoba mi się!!!! świetny koncert!!!!

[@alvinsheats9995]

Very pleasing to the ears and eyes total package

[@nemaalainfangamou3574]

May God bless you

[@romego9733]

What a voice, what a beautiful Woman, what a presence.

[@user-ge6lq4sj7f]

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Giorge Michael R.I.P

[@canadairflight]

49.51 The lady in yellow ... prey to the beneficial effects of this music, a mixture of poetry and sacredness.

[@44Eivind]

Great artist. Looking forward to see her in Oslo, Norway at Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene 16. of march.

[@poetinsavannah2818]

If I ever hear you are in the Atlanta area, I will be there. Keep going my sister.

[@maudweather9253]

Lovely,

[@dougnice67]

So DOPE!

[@MKLeluma]

This woman though!!!!

[@BlackRootsUNLIMITED]

Incredible 👌🏿♥️

[@tania0070]

Sing sistah!!!!

[@bagxir9465]

Superbe !

[@joseenriquelozanolerma5047]

ACABO DE DESCCBRIR A ESTA CANTANTE. ME ENCANTA. EXCLENTE, CON BUEN GUSTO Y SENTIMIENTO

[@carlod_amore]

Fantastica! Meravigliosa! Bravissima! Bellissima! Oh Lizz!

[@paulineliatard8194]

Superbe !!!

[@karenmoore9859]

Beautiful I can feel her

[@Claudio-uu9sn]

Bravissima e bellissima

[@pierattilio0]

Concerto Fantastico! il mondo che vorrei

[@Dabbers1959]

Good grief.....! 😯😯😲👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@daviddalziel884]

Hope one day she plays in the UK and I find out about it before she's been and gone like the Jazz Cafe show a while back. Amazing

[@SamWatts89]

shes at southbank centre next year

[@anniefriend3991]

What a voice straight from the heavens. Glory glory

[@jimgagne3801]

Smoke-show

[@user-yg9ub5ti6t]

Обожаю

[@jimtakahashi4638]

No comment on the guitarist so far? His slide guitar is really great. Though I don’t (actually can’t) play slide, some of my fave guitarists are slide specialists.

[@jacinta6421]

He makes that guitar sings without words🤩🤩🤩

[@ccblank]

anyone know the musicians' names?

[@MoPoppins]

Go to 1:39 in the video where she introduces her band.

[@FocusSpringfield]

Mo Poppins is paying attention yo!

[@Torihope1000]

14 hearing impaired folks ...sad for them.😂

[@jacinta6421]

😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@Seventysongs]

I don't usually like women with low voices, but their class, interpretation, soft sensuality, a great repertoire ... they've earned me. A beautiful woman with a charming smile. As they said below, a bass player would be good for your music ... it's missing.

[@davidwarren9458]

that is what the keyboard is taking care of

[@patsurprenant5430]

I absolutely love her. ,she is so graceful ,GOD is so all around her,i would love to be that graceful ,she has so much to give to the world.❤

[@Seventysongs]

@@davidwarren9458 I know, my friend. But it will never sound like a real bass player. Just like synthesizers try to imitate the sound of guitars, violins, drums or wind instruments ... to my ears they never ring true. Jam Hammer has already done this even trying to copy the type of phrasing and typing of guitarists, in a very convincing way. But I always wondered: What the hell, since he wants a guitar sound, why not call a guitarist for the band?

[@Seventysongs]

@@oboyoh3960 Yes, man. But I would like to know that there is no harm in enjoying listening to instruments being played by musicians who specialize in them, in this case, against bass and bass players. It is not about being ignorant in the genre, because one or another musician gives up a certain instrument to make his music. I still prefer a bass or any other instrument being played and not imitated.

[@Seventysongs]

@@oboyoh3960 I understand, I am a frustrated bass player and I don't play keyboards either. But do not invalidate other formats if the music is good ... even if I get irritated to "listen" to an instrument and not see it lol

[@gimmeagig]

It would be better with a bass player....

[@jimtakahashi4638]

I agree. It’s often the issue with organ trios.

[@Seventysongs]

I agree too

[@elviscostello8364]

bass player and heavy percussion and scatting. this is not real jazz.

[@jakebaba2149]

Bass is being played on the organ.

[@wilfredoruiz910]

I agreed with you