Lizz Wright

Lizz Wright at Cadogan Hall

Lizz Wright is an American vocalist and songwriter with a career of about twenty years. The New York Times has compared the low, smooth quality of her alto to aged bourbon and soft leather, and her singing is often described as a reflection of American musical traditions.

She grew up in Georgia, where her father was the pastor of a small church and she served as its musical director. The call-and-response singing with the congregation was her first contact with music. She later turned to the Great American Songbook, which became central to her path as a performer and an international presence.

Cadogan Hall, at 5 Sloane Terrace, is a concert venue in London. The evening is for listeners interested in a singer whose work moves between church roots and the classic American song repertoire.