Jill Scott

Jill Scott, a leading figure of neo-soul from Philadelphia, returns to perform at the Zénith de Paris on October 9, 2026. A songwriter and performer straddling soul, R&B, jazz and spoken word, she brings poetry and groove into dialogue on stage. Between her signature tracks that defined the early 2000s and new material from her album To Whom This May Concern, the concert unfolds with warm arrangements, supple bass lines and an expressive vocal delivery in which nuance matters. Accustomed to interacting with the audience, Scott shapes her shows as stories, alternating intimate confessions, scatting, spoken-word flows and soaring melodic passages. The set features velvety mid-tempos, slow-tempo ballads and moments that lean more toward funk or gospel, all supported by a tight band. With three Grammy Awards to her name and a career that bridges music and writing, she continues to weave a line between soul’s heritage and contemporary expression, with a keen attention to language and collective energy.