Lizz Wright is one of the great modern American singers with an illustrious 20-year career transcending social divides with her offer of love and deep sense of humanity. Wright culls inspiration from her Southern upbringing in Georgia where she was the musical director of a small church where her father was the pastor. Soon she would traverse the Great American Songbook on her path to becoming a beloved international treasure.
At 22, Wright made a name for herself as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday. At 23, she signed with Verve Records for the 2003 release of her debut album, Salt, which topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts. She went on to record for Universal Music Group, releasing the albums Dreaming Wide Awake (2005), The Orchard (2008), and Fellowship (2010). On Concord, Wright released Freedom & Surrender (2016) –featuring the single Lean In, and Grace (2017). Her newest recording is Shadow, released in 2024 on the Blues and Greens label.
“Lizz Wright has a voice! It’s so warm and welcoming, so full of honey, smoke, texture, and simmering goodness.”
Nate Chinen, NPR
