Cassandra Wilson

Cassandra Wilson
Born: Dec 4, 1955 in Jackson, MS
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Free Funk, Standards, Vocal Jazz, M-Base, World Fusion
Biography: Although her recording career has been somewhat erratic, Cassandra Wilson became one of the top jazz singers of the '90s, a vocalist blessed with a distinctive and flexible voice who is not afraid to take chances. She began playing piano and guitar when she was nine and was working as a vocalist by the ...Read full biography
Blue Light 'Til Dawn
Released: 1993
Label: Blue Note
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Cassandra Wilson has steadfastly refused to be pigeonholed or confined to any stylistic formula. Her highly anticipated Blue Note debut may stir renewed controversy, as she is once again all over the place. ...Read full review
New Moon Daughter
Released: 1995
Label: EMI
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Singer Cassandra Wilson, who has had a rather diverse career that has ranged from the free funk of M-Base to standards à la Betty Carter, has in recent times adopted a folk-oriented style a little reminiscent ...Read full review
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