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.

Words And Sounds Tour

Tour by Jill Scott
Associated album	Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1
Start date	January 27, 2001
End date	August 29, 2001
Legs	2
No. of shows	52 in North America 52 in total
Jill Scott concert chronology

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

1. "Jilltro"
2. "A Long Walk"
3. "Love Rain" (Suite)
4. "Slowly Surely"
5. "One Is the Magic #"
6. "Brotha"
7. "Do You Remember"
8. "Gettin' In the Way"
9. "Honey Molasses" ¹
10. "It's Love"
11. "The Way"
12. "Said Enough" ¹
13. "Thickness" ¹
14. "Fatback Taffy/ (Band Introduction)"
15. "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
January 31, 2001	Baltimore		Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
February 1, 2001
February 3, 2001	Atlantic City		Tropicana Casino
February 4, 2001	Boston		The Avalon
February 9, 2001	Norfolk		The Boathouse
February 12, 2001	Oakland		Paramount Theatre
February 16, 2001	San Diego		Belly Up
February 17, 2001	Las Vegas		House of Blues
February 21, 2001	Los Angeles		Universal Amphitheatre
February 22, 2001
May 15, 2001	Madison		Kohl Center
May 16, 2001	Peoria		Peoria Civic Center
May 18, 2001	Rosemont		Allstate Arena
May 19, 2001	Auburn Hills		The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 20, 2001	Rochester		Blue Cross Arena
May 22, 2001	Wilkes-Barre		First Union Arena
May 23, 2001	Philadelphia		First Union Center
May 25, 2001	Portland		Cumberland Civic Center
May 26, 2001	Boston		Fleet Center
June 22, 2001	Hampton		Jazz Festival
North America—Leg 2
July 4, 2001	Philadelphia	United States	Welcome America Festival
July 5, 2001	New Orleans		Louisiana Superdome
July 17, 2001	Chicago		Chicago Theatre
July 18, 2001
July 20, 2001	Cincinnati		Coors Light Festival
July 21, 2001	Indianapolis		Indiana Expo
July 22, 2001	Minneapolis		Orpheum Theatre
July 25, 2001	Seattle		The Pier
July 27, 2001	Berkeley		Hearst Greek Theatre
July 28, 2001	Los Angeles		Greek Theatre
July 29, 2001	Phoenix		Celebrity Theatre
July 31, 2001	Denver		Fillmore Auditorium
August 2, 2001	Dallas		Bronco Bowl
August 3, 2001	Houston		Arena Place
August 5, 2001	Nashville		Ryman Auditorium
August 6, 2001	St. Louis		The Pageant
August 8, 2001	Clarkston		DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 9, 2001	Cleveland		State Theater
August 11, 2001	Newark		New Jersey Performing Arts Center
August 12, 2001
August 14, 2001	Boston		Fleet Pavilion
August 15, 2001	Baltimore		Pier Six Concert Pavilion
August 17, 2001	Richmond		Landmark Theater
August 18, 2001	Portsmouth		Harbor Center
August 19, 2001	Greensboro		War Memorial Auditorium
August 20, 2001	Pittsburgh		Benedum Center
August 22, 2001	Charlotte		Ovens Auditorium
August 23, 2001	Atlanta		Chastain Park
August 25, 2001	Washington, D.C.		DAR Constitution Hall
August 26, 2001
August 29, 2001	Toronto	Canada	Molson Amphitheatre