In this short but satisfying two-song set at the NPR Music offices, the ever-evolving Wright channels the gospel of her past (as she does on last year's Fellowship) while remaining coolly understated.

Wednesday night’s rousing and sexy Lizz Wright concert added a healthy dose of soul, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll to the otherwise formal and serious atmosphere of Spoleto. Backed by a solid and ...

October 2, 2019 • Lizz Wright stuns with a somber version of "Strange Fruit," made famous by Billie Holiday, during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center.

During this past concert season, the Mellon Jazz Festival at the Kimmel ... The pairing of rising star Lizz Wright with the venerable Count Basie Orchestra made for a powerful dialectic between ...

Singer-songwriter Wright was a little-known artist when she walked on stage at a Billie Holiday tribute concert last summer in Chicago. But her stirring versions of "I Cover the Waterfront" and ...

No diva histrionics for Lizz Wright. She knows better: less is more. And while she’s most definitely the focus of attention, her relationship with the musicians is essential to the bewitching mix. She ...

Though the evening featured no less than Lou Rawls and Jimmy Scott in a tribute to Billie Holiday, 22-year-old Lizz Wright ... all else. Wright devoted much of the concert to music from her ...

Lizz Wright; Fred Hersch Trio ... Tribute to Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers — Campbell Recital Hall Review: Biggest concert tour of 2025 can’t quite live up to its promise Review: Stray ...

Lizz Wright could always sing ... the last stop before traveling to Europe for several concerts. She's focusing on music from her latest album, "Grace," but will include music from her earlier ...