Mary J. Blige — North Sea Jazz, 2015

Live capture of Mary J. Blige at the North Sea Jazz Festival, in Rotterdam Ahoy (Netherlands), on 10 July 2015, on the Nile stage. Nicknamed the “queen of hip-hop soul,” the American singer performed in the wake of her album The London Sessions (2014) and its tour. This filmed live concert showcases her powerful voice and lived-in phrasing, between soul, R&B and gospel, within the setting of one of Europe’s biggest festivals. A major performer since the early 1990s, Mary J. Blige unfurls the emotional intensity that built her live reputation. In the absence of a verified official setlist for this specific date, no programme details are reproduced here. A soul and R&B full concert to enjoy for lovers of powerful female voices and carefully filmed festival sets. An essential live from an artist who redefined contemporary soul. A multiple Grammy Award winner, Mary J. Blige ranks among the most influential artists of soul and R&B over the past three decades. This festival capture catches her in a prestigious setting, to watch in full.