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Lizz Wright at The Rio Theatre
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on February 14, 2016
Where
The Rio Theatre
1205 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
(831) 423-8209
When
Sat, April 16, 2016
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Lizz Wright
vocalsAbout
With a luxuriant voice redolent of the red soil that sustained her growing up in Georgia, Lizz Wright has been charming music fans worldwide ever since she appeared on the late pianist and composer Joe Sample’s 2002 disc, The Pecan Tree. The following year, she gained even wider recognition for her critically acclaimed debut record, Salt. Produced by the legendary Tommy LiPuma – best known for his award-winning work with George Benson, Diana Krall, and Natalie Cole – the album helped introduce one of the most captivating female vocalists of her generation as it raced to number two on Billboard’s “Top Contemporary Jazz” chart...