Lizz Wright set for London launch of new album 'Shadow'

Renowned US singer Lizz Wright marks her illustrious 20-year with her latest album, Shadow, which is also the debut album on her new label, Blues & Greens Records. Ahead of its release on 12 April, she returns to the UK for a live preview of the music, performing at Cadogan Hall, London on 15 March.

The new studio album follows the release of 2022’s live Holding Space and celebrates Wright’s two decade-long career that’s established her as an undeniable vocal icon, with a distinctive, emotive delivery. Her assuredness, refined technique and expressive grace have rightly earned her reputation as one of today’s most powerful singers. And while her roots are in jazz, live, she brings an electrifying gospel-blues soulfulness to everything she sings.

Shadow, features five new Wright-penned originals with special guests Angelique Kidjo appearing on ‘Sparrow’, and Meshell Ndegeocello and harpist Brandee Younger on ‘Your Love’. Renowned for her singular writing style across six critically acclaimed studio albums, Wright also beautifully weaves into her recordings unforgettable renditions of songs by artists she loves. Shadow’s producer and long-time collaborator/music director Chris Bruce (Seal, Bettye LaVette, Sheryl Crow) arranged ‘Your Love’, an empowering new song co-written by Wright and Jack DeBoe (Tyler the Creator, Jon Batiste).

Blues & Greens Records is Wright’s innovative label venture designed to position artists to “build sustainable and wholesome careers” according to the publicity. Blues & Greens Records states that it also seeks to “create a healthy ecosystem for artists as it uplifts and centralizes humanity in the music business with wellness offerings and sound business practices at the forefront”.

For more info visit www.bluesandgreens.org and for tickets for the London show visit cadoganhall.com