Channel: Jazz Night in America

Category: Music

Tags: billie holidaylincoln centernpr musicturning the tablesstrange fruitlizz wright

Description: Lizz Wright stuns with a somber version of "Strange Fruit," made famous by Billie Holiday, during the 2019 NPR Music Turning the Tables opening concert at Lincoln Center. This performance was recorded at the Damrosch Park Bandshell at the Lincoln Center Out Of Doors Festival on July 31st, 2019. MUSICIANS Lizz Wight (voice) Terri Lyne Carrington (drums and bandleader) Tanya Darby (trumpet) Lakecia Benjamin (saxophone) Felicia Collins (guitar) Adam Rogers (guitar) Jon Cowherd (keyboard) Edmar Colón (piano) Ben Williams (bass) Crystal Vargas (percussion) ————————————————————— FOLLOW US! Facebook: facebook.com/jazznight Twitter: twitter.com/jazznight Instagram: instagram.com/jazznightinamerica ————————————————————— FOLLOW US! Facebook: facebook.com/jazznight Twitter: twitter.com/jazznight Instagram: instagram.com/jazznightinamerica