Lizz Wright

Genre: Jazz, Pop

Amsterdam and the Netherlands love Lizz Wright. And Lizz Wright loves the Netherlands! After performing several times at North Sea Jazz and at other venues around the country, she is now making her debut in our Main Hall. Come hear this unique singer with a voice like “barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” according to The New York Times.

Renowned vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. She lies beneath the script of history, transcending social divides with an offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Her music accepts the beauty of reality and creates a collective experience of belonging for the listener. Wright’s songs embody a tradition that allows us to always feel at home.

Wright culls inspiration from her Southern upbringing in Georgia where she was the musical director of a small church in which her father was the pastor. The call and response singing with the church congregation was her first brush with music. Soon she would traverse the Great American Songbook on her path to becoming a beloved international treasure.

Program and cast

Lizz Wright, vocals, keys

Marvin Sewell, guitar

Adam Levy, guitar

Ben Zwerin, bass guitar

Jack DeBoe, drums

This concert has no intermission