Jill Scott Makes Tiny Desk Debut
Jill Scott made her NPR Tiny Desk debut, performing new music from her first album in over a decade, "To Whom This May Concern," to critical acclaim. The performance marks a significant return for the R&B legend after her extended hiatus from recording.
- For her Tiny Desk performance, Scott performed a mix of new tracks like "Beautiful People" and "Don't Play" alongside classics such as "A Long Walk," "Cross My Mind," and "The Way." - The new album, "To Whom This May Concern," features a wide range of collaborators, including rappers Tierra Whack, JID, Ab-Soul, and Too $hort, with production from DJ Premier and Adam Blackstone. - Scott's last studio album was "Woman," which was released in 2015 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. - She described her time away from recording not as a creative block but as a necessary "creative break" to live life, raise her teenage son, and experience perimenopause. - During her hiatus from recording, Scott remained active in other creative fields, including touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album and acting in the TV series *Black Lightning*. - The new album was released on her independent label, Blues Babe, in partnership with Human Re Sources and The Orchard. - Her backing band for the concert featured Dwayne “DW” Wright as the musical director on bass, Adam Smith on guitar, and Eric Wortham II on keys.
