Lizz Wright & Kenny Banks Sr. – Nearness (CD)
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Lizz Wright has long occupied a rare space in American music, where gospel roots, jazz phrasing, and deep Southern soul coexist without apology. Her voice carries the kind of lived-in authority that can't be taught, and her chemistry with Kenny Banks Sr. reflects something closer to a shared language than a collaboration. For fans of singers who understand that restraint and space are as powerful as any note sung, this one runs deep.
An intimate testament to a twenty-year musical kinship, Nearness brings together the singular voice of Lizz Wright and the masterly piano and organ playing of Kenny Banks Sr. Born from a chance meeting decades ago, where an impromptu blues version of "Amazing Grace" changed Wright's artistic path, this collaborative album explores the profound space where jazz standards, sacred spirituals, and personal memories intersect. From the resilient power of the lead single "Soon I'll Be Done" to the striking vulnerability of the title track, Nearness celebrates the endurance, joy, and transformative power of a kindred spirit.
Tracklist:
- The Nearness of You
- Jazz Ain't Nothing
- Soon I Will Be Done
- Hold on
- All the Things You Are
- Amazing Grace
- Just You, Just Me
- Hold Me
- How I Got Over
- Deep River
- Circling
UPC: 708857340323
Label: Candid
Release Date: 9.25.26
Format: CD