ERYKAH & JILL - a tribute to the music of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.
IfyouareafanofErykahBaduandJillScott-thetwoGrammyAwardwinningiconswhohelpedshapetheneo-soul musicmovement of the 1990’s-2000’s, then you mustn’t miss this show.Join some of Aotearoa’s finest singersLisa Tomlins(L.A.B, Rhombus, Lord Echo),Kirsten Te Rito(Bliss n Eso, Louis Baker)andVanessa Stacey(Chocolate Box Deluxe, Aretha Franklin + APO),and musiciansTyna Keelan(Scribe, P-Money), Darren Mathiassen(Shapeshifter, Kora), James Illingworth(Rob Ruha, Bliss n Eso, Louis Baker),Johnny Lawrence(EWH, Hollie Smith)-plus special guests -as they pay tributeand weave together the hits ofERYKAH & JILLback to back in a one hour performancejammed full of their most beloved tunes.Often dubbed"the first lady of neo-soul”, Erykah Baduis an American recording artist and actress. She has released five studio albums, won four Grammy Awards and for her musical sensibilities,has often been compared to jazz greatBillie Holiday.Jill Scottis an American singer, songwriter, model, poet and actress. She is a soprano who has infused jazz, opera, R&B, spoken word, hip hop and neo-soul into five studio albums and taken home three Grammy Awards.Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the music of the two queens of neo-soul -Erykah BaduandJill Scott.
