I saw Jill Scott at the recent Macy's Music Festival. To say she was incredible is an understatement. Head bending vocals and a band as tight as a bass string, she tore up her hour long set. It's what Black music used to be mind-blowing vocals (Aretha) & musicians made to order (JB).

Unfortunately I don't think she is the future of Black music - controlled by companies like Radio One & record companies unconcerned about producing "real" music.

Thanks Jill..for a moment I felt transported back to Black music's golden era.

People wish that Jill Scott was the future of black music, unfortunately, she isn't.  The real future of black music is what its been for the last 20 plus years; lip-synching concert aerobics, stupid, obscene rappers, and an utter contempt for actual musical skill.  

I saw JILL SCOTT at the house of blues in L.A. Yes she ripped the house. I to remember growing up with concerts in the park, steel drums, albums spinning and a grest sense o cultural pride.  However, I am also realistic about the music industry and the Big corporate machine that dictates want we as Black folks should listen too. Our duty as the creative culture which every culture follows is to remember how powerful we are, and keep that sweet, hot, and sexy black music on the airs, internet and in our homes. This sexy postive music celebrates black love in a way that we as Black Folks have forgotten ourselves.

Hopefully the pendulum is about to swing back toward quality singers and real musicians.  

No need to mourn the lack of power... Don't support the companies like Radio One, Clear Channel and record companies.   Smart money is on the artists that are realizing they can promote DIRECTLY to their audience.   The Internet is a powerful place for getting the music out.

Check out Hard Knock Radio (out of Berkeley CA but syndicated throughout the US on independent radio)

Thank all GOODNESSS for her. I was at that show -  Jill's music is  such a breath of fresh AIR from the other junk. I am concerned about Jill and her health, she is much too heavy and looked lilke she was struggling a little bit.

Not to denigrate the beyonces of the world - they serve a purpose for some -but I get NO even surface, head-movin' just want to have fun satisfaction from some of the pop artists like the beyonce's and others who put crap out in the atomsphere.

Thanks to the lovely JILL.,

"Livin' my life like it's golden", indeed.

Jill's no doubt one of the most talented, soulful and inspirational vocalists who've gotten a legitimate shot at stardom in the last 10 years. I'm too cynical to believe, though, that she'll ever gain the appreciation due.

Hard swerve: This is why I like what the Bengals wideout Chad Johnson is reportedly trying to do: legally change his given name to his lucrative nickname as a fly in the face of NFL restrictions against individualism. Bravo, Ocho Cinco!

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While I appreciate Jill Scott's music, Angie Stone's style, in my opinion, rings truer when it comes to that 70's style funky/sexy/cool vibe.  Jill is cool, but Angie is a better representation of the sounds I grew up with (Betty Wright, Ohio Players, Slave, Bar Kays, EWF, Maze, etc.).  

Also, I don't agree with the post saying "The real future of black music is what its been for the last 20 plus years; lip-synching concert aerobics, stupid, obscene rappers, and an utter contempt for actual musical skill."  If you listen to mainstream radio then, yes, you will hear that type of pop music being passed off as R & B.  However, you will not hear wonderful artist such as Jazmine Sullivan, Dwele, Soulive, Maxwell, Chrisette Michelle, etc. on those stations.  While there are those interest who would continue to bastardize R & B, there are fortunately others who will not compromise when it comes to soul music and endeavor to take the music to the next level while maintaining the integrity of the genre.  We are lucky to have folks like Jill and Angie, folks who give us R & B 2.0

Her music gives me goosebumps...! The voice is fantastic live or recorded, but the lyrics???!!!!! WOOOWWWW....My 7 yr old has been "forced" to listen to her...he needs to know what great musicianship is all about.

TIPPYZZZ.

I dig me some Angie Stone as well.  But Jill Scott, in my opinion, embodies the 70s R&B, Soul groove more than Angie.  Ms. Stone has the voice, no doubt, but Jill is the complete package. Jill delivers to her audience.  She's a performer [much like Betty Wright and other "talk to you" songstresses of that era. Ms. Stone is the sound and look, but THE Jill Scott embodies it all.  She's personable.

I've loved Jill Scott since I heard her on The Roots single (live version). Bought all her CDs. Bought her book (a signed copy).  Met her in Atlanta, and she is the sweetest, realest, nicest person I have ever met. If I hadn't already been starstruck, that would have done it!  It is so good to see a real woman doing real music that puts a positive light on chocolate peoples.

KJS

OK, OK let's agree to disagree, However, I believe you crush has made you a little biased :O)

'"I'm all about you... Your smile lights up everything around you."  Oh yeh, and so does that voice."You are too cute, lol! I was there as well and it was great. You've expressed the concert and the way in which she represents the beauty of what it is to black in America-(the complexties: the love, the struggle) to a T. She is the Real Thing--love that song. The thing is, she gave her all and she made you feel as if she was talking to a group of friends in her living room. Sorry about messing up your name by the way.

After reading MilesEllison's comment, I have to disagree with him/her. Although I understand the piont, I think that there are a lot of us who appreciate good music and there has been a resurge in the popularity of good music in those twenty years. The lip synching may continue to be around or it might die, but good music will be here because it feeds the soul. I have a great example: my sister is 10 years younger than I am, and for a long time, she only listened to rap and some hip hop. Two years ago, I left New York for grad school and returned home this summer. She still listens to rap but her music taste has broadened to include the Isley Brothers, Jil Scott, Marvin Gaye and others. When I first noticed this I had to smile to myself-- the woman was acting like she loved these songs all her life. My piont is this-- when it is music that feeds the soul there is always room in the future for it.

'"I'm all about you... Your smile lights up everything around you."  Oh yeh, and so does that voice."You are too cute, lol! I was there as well and it was great. You've expressed the concert and the way in which she represents the beauty of what it is to black in America-(the complexties: the love, the struggle) to a T. She is the Real Thing--love that song. The thing is, she gave her all and she made you feel as if she was talking to a group of friends in her living room. Sorry about messing up your name by the way.

After reading MilesEllison's comment, I have to disagree with him/her. Although I understand the piont, I think that there are a lot of us who appreciate good music and there has been a resurge in the popularity of good music in those twenty years. The lip synching may continue to be around or it might die, but good music will be here because it feeds the soul. I have a great example: my sister is 10 years younger than I am, and for a long time, she only listened to rap and some hip hop. Two years ago, I left New York for grad school and returned home this summer. She still listens to rap but her music taste has broadened to include the Isley Brothers, Jil Scott, Marvin Gaye and others. When I first noticed this I had to smile to myself-- the woman was acting like she loved these songs all her life. My piont is this-- when it is music that feeds the soul, there is always room in the future for it.

I seond that emotion. Jill and Erykah are some of the front runners but they're not alone.

There are so many talented keepers of the flame who are doing tremendous things with music.

That they don't reach # 1 status on the radio charts or the Billboard charts doesn't negate that as long as there is music to be made, people will make it and get it out to other people.  Thank goodness there is the technology that means some of the middle-people can be taken out of the delivery of music.