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After all, what do you make of a Philadelphia-born woman whose mother, upon placing first eyes on her daughter, envisioned an exclamation point behind her chosen name, thus: Jill! What do you make of a woman who years ago recognized and named her altar ego Ami, without knowing it was I Am spelled backwards? A decisive woman who respects talent but favors soul. What we do know of Jill Scott is that she carries her spine straight; confidence, high; spirit, risen and pure. Simply, Jill Scott-not to be confused with Gil Scott (Heron)-is lifted.

Ah, but this answers more what than Who Is Jill Scott? It is an honestly erotic and animatedly sweet album, enigmatic unto the question itself. Speaking in the tongues of both poetry and song, Jill Scott’s timbre is refreshingly controlled yet exploring, restless and free! Her articulation is clear and patient, toying with space and time. Featuring production talents DJ Jazzy Jeff, James Poyser and A Touch of Jazz Productions, as well as the writing of hers truly, Who Is Jill Scott? seeks to establish a multifaceted artist with real, feeling stories to tell-not just words on paper. Jill clarifies: “These words have soul, conviction and woman behind them.”

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A story about Jill Scott

by Say_Su — 7 months ago

The year is 2000. And I just quit a job that I felt was strangling me. I wanted out. But out WHERE? I was lost and wanted confirmation. I had a friend, who had a friend at Honey Magazine, the mag was sponsoring a new artist album release party. Upscale, small quaint, probably about 30 ppl in attendance. I tagged along went, and heard this young lady sing. Her voice, vibrated all through me, as tears came to my eyes, just listening to her coo. She explained that she too had recently just up and quit her job to do this, and she didn’t even know how to “DO IT” but she just going to GO with IT. I shook my head “NO” but meant “YES” in agreement with her, as I was blown away, that her story was MY story. I am was on my way to GOING with “IT.” Going with “God.” When her set was finished she walked right over to me and hugged me WARMLY, genuinely. I told her, “I needed her energy.” She said, “No I needed yours.”
Me and Jill been cool every since.
Rock on Jill. Rock on.

Still going with “IT,”
SaySu
Next Level here I come.

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