# Words and Sounds Tour

Words and Sounds Tour was a music tour in 2001 by American recording artist Jill Scott. The Words and Sounds tour started on January 27, in Atlanta, Georgia through the end of February. By the spring Jill Scott ended her headlining tour during the winter, she was invited to join rock singer Sting on his US tour. Scott was featured as Sting's opening act for his itinerary of shows for the month of May.
Jill Scott was hospitalized for an illness a day after the tour kicked off on May 5, in D.C. She was treated and released with orders to rest for a week, as she would miss the first few shows. She soon recovered and joined Sting on May 15, when the tour arrived in Madison, Wisconsin at the Kohl Center. Scott resumed a North America second leg tour in July with dates scheduled through the summer.
The tour was later packaged and released as a two CD-set entitled Experience: Jill Scott 826+. The August 26, show was recorded at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Disc 1 is the live concert, while disc 2 showcases new material including poetry spoken to music known as "Thickness".

## Opening act

* Mike Phillips (North America—Leg 2)

## Set list

* "Jilltro"
* "A Long Walk"
* "Love Rain" (Suite)
* "Slowly Surely"
* "One Is the Magic #"
* "Brotha"
* "Do You Remember"
* "Gettin' In the Way"
* "Honey Molasses" $^1$
* "It's Love"
* "The Way"
* "Said Enough" $^1$
* "Thickness" $^1$
* "Fatback Taffy/ (Band Introduction)"
* "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) / Movements I, II, & III)"
$^1$ performed only at select venues

## Band

* Musical Director/Keyboards: Pete Kuzma
* Erik Tribbett: Drums
* James Mason: Percussion
* Thaddaeus Tribbett: Bass
* Matt Cappy: Trumpet
* Jeff Bradshaw: Trombone
* Background vocals: Carol Riddick, Vivian Green, Monique Harcum

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America—Leg 1 ||||
| January 27, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| January 29, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | The Tabernacle |
| January 31, 2001 | Baltimore | United States | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| February 1, 2001 | Baltimore | United States | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| February 3, 2001 | Atlantic City | United States | Tropicana Casino |
| February 4, 2001 | Boston | United States | The Avalon |
| February 9, 2001 | Norfolk | United States | The Boathouse |
| February 12, 2001 | Oakland | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| February 16, 2001 | San Diego | United States | Belly Up |
| February 17, 2001 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues |
| February 21, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| February 22, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | Universal Amphitheatre |
| May 15, 2001 | Madison | United States | Kohl Center |
| May 16, 2001 | Peoria | United States | Peoria Civic Center |
| May 18, 2001 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena |
| May 19, 2001 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| May 20, 2001 | Rochester | United States | Blue Cross Arena |
| May 22, 2001 | Wilkes-Barre | United States | First Union Arena |
| May 23, 2001 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center |
| May 25, 2001 | Portland | United States | Cumberland Civic Center |
| May 26, 2001 | Boston | United States | Fleet Center |
| June 22, 2001 | Hampton | United States | Jazz Festival |
| North America—Leg 2 ||||
| July 4, 2001 | Philadelphia | United States | Welcome America Festival |
| July 5, 2001 | New Orleans | United States | Louisiana Superdome |
| July 17, 2001 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| July 18, 2001 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| July 20, 2001 | Cincinnati | United States | Coors Light Festival |
| July 21, 2001 | Indianapolis | United States | Indiana Expo |
| July 22, 2001 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| July 25, 2001 | Seattle | United States | The Pier |
| July 27, 2001 | Berkeley | United States | Hearst Greek Theatre |
| July 28, 2001 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| July 29, 2001 | Phoenix | United States | Celebrity Theatre |
| July 31, 2001 | Denver | United States | Fillmore Auditorium |
| August 2, 2001 | Dallas | United States | Bronco Bowl |
| August 3, 2001 | Houston | United States | Arena Place |
| August 5, 2001 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| August 6, 2001 | St. Louis | United States | The Pageant |
| August 8, 2001 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| August 9, 2001 | Cleveland | United States | State Theater |
| August 11, 2001 | Newark | United States | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| August 12, 2001 | Newark | United States | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| August 14, 2001 | Boston | United States | Fleet Pavilion |
| August 15, 2001 | Baltimore | United States | Pier Six Concert Pavilion |
| August 17, 2001 | Richmond | United States | Landmark Theater |
| August 18, 2001 | Portsmouth | United States | Harbor Center |
| August 19, 2001 | Greensboro | United States | War Memorial Auditorium |
| August 20, 2001 | Pittsburgh | United States | Benedum Center |
| August 22, 2001 | Charlotte | United States | Ovens Auditorium |
| August 23, 2001 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park |
| August 25, 2001 | Washington, D.C. | United States | DAR Constitution Hall |
| August 26, 2001 | Washington, D.C. | | DAR Constitution Hall |
| August 29, 2001 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |