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Lizz Wright releases Nearness (Blues & Greens/Candid, 25 September), an intimate duo set with long-time collaborator Kenny Banks Sr., marking a twenty-year musical partnership that began with an early, impromptu ‘Amazing Grace’. The 11-track programme moves between spirituals and standards – including ‘All The Things You Are’, ‘Deep River’ and the title track – framed by a stripped-back approach that places voice and piano/organ interplay at the centre. In contrast to the fuller arrangements of Shadow (2024), the focus here is on clarity and restraint, as heard on the lead single ‘Soon I Will Be Done’, a track of the week in these pages back in June, with the duo format allowing for a more direct, unadorned exchange.
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