Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1

by Jill Scott

Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 July 2000
  • Label: Hidden Beach
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:09:51
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A cornerstone of the Philadelphia neo-soul movement, this debut perfectly captures the organic, jam-session atmosphere of its creation alongside producers like DJ Jazzy Jeff. The deeply conversational, poetic songwriting blends spoken word with lush R&B arrangements, showcasing an immense vocal talent deeply rooted in classic jazz and soul traditions.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, soulful, vocal, velvety, spoken-word, slick

Tracklist

  1. Jilltro (1:02)
  2. Do You Remember (4:43)
  3. Exclusively (2:04)
  4. Gettin' In The Way (3:56)
  5. A Long Walk (4:40)
  6. I Think It's Better (1:42)
  7. He Loves Me (Lyzel in E-Flat) (4:45)
  8. It's Love (5:54)
  9. The Way (4:16)
  10. Honey Molasses (2:40)
  11. Love Rain (4:12)
  12. The Roots (Interlude) (0:57)
  13. Slowly Surely (4:35)
  14. One Is the Magic# (3:49)
  15. Watching Me (3:47)
  16. Brotha (3:26)
  17. Show Me (4:07)
  18. Try (4:02)
  19. Love Rain (Head Nod Mix) (5:05)

Credits

  • Jill Scott - primary artist, lead vocals [live], backing vocals [background vocals], lyrics by, written-by, lyrics by [poem], arranged by [vocal arrangement], lead vocals, backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals, backing vocals [background vocals], arranged by [vocal arrangement], lead vocals, arranged by [vocal arrangement]
  • Fortress Marketing - product manager [marketing]
  • Garth Trinidad - backing vocals [background vocals, live]
  • Gene Roberson - backing vocals [background vocals, live]
  • Stephanie Renee Mcneil - backing vocals [background vocals, live]
  • Taalib Johnson - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Eric Roberson - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Jeff Bradshaw - trombone

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