Review: Judith Hill at The Grammy Museum

Wrapping up a pretty active live February music schedule, I figured Judith Hill at the Grammy Museum would be a great bet. Dropping one of my favorite albums of 2015, ‘Back In Time’, I talked to Judith a few months ago (check out the convo HERE) about making the album with Prince, singing onstage with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder and winning a Grammy. On this particular evening, she chatted with the museum’s VP Scott Goldman, going into further depth on her funk-filled childhood and career, growing up with musician parents who exposed her to the stage, getting to see the likes of Billy Preston and Little Richard perform at an early age.

Born and raised in North Hollywood and Los Angeles, she reps that proudly and said “it’s an honor to be living in this city” full of talent you can’t find anywhere else. Paying homage to the funk on her latest offering, Judith put it best-“you’re either funky or you’re not”. When asked about working at jam utopia Paisley Park with the Purple One, she learned a lot from his production style, always thinking about how each song translates to the live stage. She also touched upon the emotional experience of singing at Michael Jackson’s funeral on the same stage where she’d sung in rehearsals days earlier. Hearing her discuss her career, it’s clear she’s accomplished much but is still just getting started. Ending the night with a 30 min intimate stomping and clap-filled set and a meet and greet, she made us all feel like we were ‘jammin in the basement”. To get more album and tour deets, click HERE!