Lizz Wright & Kenny Banks Sr. - Nearness Format:Clear Smoke Vinyl LP liner notes from Andrew Jervis

liner notes from Andrew Jervis

in the early years of his practice

to create a challenging album of Art Rock with Jazz influences

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that sounds about right

Lizz Wright & Kenny Banks Sr. - Nearness Format:Clear Smoke Vinyl LP liner notes from Andrew JervisAn intimate testament to a twenty year musical kinship, Nearness brings together the singular voice of Lizz Wright and the masterly piano and organ playing of Kenny Banks Sr. Born from a chance meeting decades ago, where an impromptu blues version of "Amazing Grace" changed Wright's artistic path, this collaborative album explores the profound space where jazz standards, sacred spirituals, and personal memories intersect. From the resilient power of