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Editorial Review
Talent, Innovation, Style, Charisma, Passion and Versatility are just a few of the words that come to mind when people talk about the true artistry that has become Jill Scott's trademark.

Jill's chameleon-like ability to passionately perform in an eclectic array of genres, from hip hop, to jazz, to urban alternative, to spoken word, to latin jazz and gospel, has led many of her fans and peers to call her "The Real Thing."

Jill Scott Collaborations is arguably the most unique set of collaborations by one artist ever assembled. The Jill Scott Collaborations CD has something for music fans of all types as it features many of Jill's collaborative efforts over the past six years including her incredible work with WILL SMITH, SERGIO MENDES AND WILL.I.AM of the Black Eyed Peas, MOS DEF, CHRIS BOTTI, AL JARREAU AND GEORGE BENSON, KIRK FRANKLIN, MOS DEF, LUPE FIASCO, and others.
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Customer Reviews

Jill Scott Collaborations underrated

2007-12-31
This is one of her best albums. It did not receive the recognition it deserves. It is as good her current album words and sounds vol. 3

Disappointed with product

2007-12-04
Retailer's description stated that I was purchasing CDs; they were not. Instead I received vinyl. Can't easily upload vinyl to my laptop. UGH.

Jazz+Rap=Smooooooth

2007-11-21
If you're a fan of both jazz and rap, this is the CD for you. It has a nice mix of both and, the duets with the featured artists are very, very nice.

Incredible Jill Scott

2007-10-29
The best opportunity to discover what Jill Scott is capable of and just how versatile she is!! Amazing.

A formidable talent for certain, but still lacks the brilliance of her first album

2007-10-09
Earthy, realistic, and more musically gifted than Ciara, Ashanti, and Rihanna in one, Jill Scott just keeps carrying the flag for "real" soulstresses in today's music world, and on this album she invites a number of notable guests, some legendary and some not so, to join with her to help create more of the rich, atmospheric "words and sounds" that have become her trademark. Not that someone of her caliber would necessarily need such help, but contributions from the likes of George Benson, Kirk Franklin, Darius Rucker (of Hootie & The Blowfish fame), and others is hardly a bad thing. Although the laid-back, easygoing style of veteran rapper Common makes the song "8 Minutes To Sunrise" a respectable offering, it also becomes apparent here, like with Mariah Carey, that having singing AND rapping in the same song (especially when you're such a great singer), is usually not such a great idea.

Beautiful voice but repetitious

2008-07-07
I love Jill Scott. She has one of the best voices around. This cd starts off promising but then bogs down quickly. It's not her but her choice of material/collaborators. After the third song where the hip hip/rapper guy takes the lead and she is left to support with breezy, breathy vocals, I wanted to scream. She is the talent here and she needs to be the focal point.

Love it

2008-06-02
Simply love this cd. The entire cd just speaks to me. Jill Scott is very tallented but she just out did herself on this one. Her many, many talents are showcased on this cd. This cd will never grow old.

Worth more than a quick listen

2008-03-10
Don't underrate this CD. I firmly shy away from collaboration albums because it seems as though artists are just getting their thrill of working with someone without selecting songs where the voices meld or either on the band wagon of trying to just sell based on names. Jill's voice is excellent and for me the showcase is Sometimes I Wonder with Darius Rucker. She is a soul artist and doesn't try to find the 'pop' market. Much appreciated.

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-02-04
I LOVE HER MUSIC.... THERE IS NO SONG THAT HAS NO DEEP MEANING.. SHE SINGS FROM THE HEART!!!!!!!!!!! CANT WAIT TO GO SEE HER IN CONCERT!!! I BLAST HER MUSIC ON MY WAY TO WORK!!!!!!! NO COFFEE NEEDED AFTER THAT!!!

Jill Scott Collaborations

2008-01-19
This is a great purchase! Excellent from beginning to end and there are some real treats in there. Jill Scott is fantastic as a solo artist, and puts her personal stamp on all her work. All the collaborations that you were searching for on one album, so no need to keep searching.

Would have been brill if there was a DVD to go with this CD.