Jarrod Lawson is no stranger to the festival: after his European breakthrough in 2014, he was soon performing on stage in Rotterdam. Now he’s back, bigger than ever. The American singer, pianist, and songwriter blends soul, gospel, R&B, and jazz into a warm, timeless sound reminiscent of legends like Donny Hathaway, yet with a voice all his own. He won Soul Artist of the Year at the 2015 Jazz FM Awards and was named the greatest soul talent of the past decade by Echoes magazine. His album Be The Change reached the top spot on Amazon’s Jazz Album chart and peaked at number two on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. And as if that weren’t enough: Michelle Obama named him one of her favorite artists. His new album, Just Let It, was released in early May. Come and listen and see why the world is falling in love with Jarrod Lawson.
