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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Jill Scott’s “Real Thing” Rivets
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s hard to figure out what good thing to point out first about the first of Jill Scott’s two-night, sold-out stand at the Fox Theatre.
There’s Scott’s exceptional band — eight musicians (including Atlanta drummer Lil John Roberts) and three background singers who easily segued from James Brown funk to Roy Ayers jazz to Scott’s own accomplished R&B.
There’s the well-paced set list and staging.
But of course, most importantly, there was Scott (pictured), center stage and resplendent in a a revealing-yet-tasteful black dress, leading a heavily-female audience through a two-hour set of tunes about loving themselves (“Golden”), loving their men (“He Loves Me”), lusting after them (“Crown Royal”) and if necessary, leaving them (“Whenever You’re Around”).
Scott hinted at such an exceptional performance a few months ago, when Bailey’s brought the three-time Grammy winner and her band for a private show at the Freight Depot. But “The Real Thing” tour was a longer, more cohesive presentation of all that Scott brings to the stage: a solid catalog, a stage presence few of her peers can match, and an incredible voice.
Did you go to Friday’s concert, or are you planning to attend tonight’s? How would you rate it?
