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	Cassandra Wilson
		Hailing from Jackson, Mississippi, jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson is a unique, sometimes baffling talent: Blessed with a deep, lush, insinuating voice, she often wastes it trying to wring the last drop of emotion out of slight pop songs.
		As with Wilson's contemporaneous guest appearances on Coleman albums, the results are mixed: "Woman On The Edge" is a moving, thought-provoking examination of homelessness; "Whirlwind Soldier" is a piano-heavy torch song that benefits from Mark Johnson's vigorous drumming.
		Though Wilson's reputation is based on mystique and mood (and there's plenty of each here), she's also quite a songwriter (the offhanded groove "Melanin Song"), which is harder to detect on her later, cover-heavy releases.
	www.warr.org /cwilson.html (1193 words)

	Rolling thunder - The Boston Globe
		Singer Cassandra Wilson performs on stage during "Soul To Soul:From The Heart Of NY To The Heart Of New Orleans" in New York City.
		Cassandra Wilson has long since cemented her place as one of America's great singers.
		On her latest album, "Thunderbird," the Mississippi-bred, New York-seasoned Wilson turns to material that's distinctly Western in spirit, evoking Native American symbolism, prairie expanses, and the open road.
	www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2006/09/22/rolling_thunder (687 words)

	USA WEEKEND Magazine
		Wilson counts Campbell as one of the many diverse artists who influenced her when she was growing up in Jackson, Miss.
		Wilson's goal is to reach "everyone who has an ear." Although she doesn't perform feel-good music, she does want her listeners to feel joy after they've heard her sing.
		When Wilson is away from the studio and stage, she likes to collect a wide range of African and Caribbean art.
	www.usaweekend.com /02_issues/020623/020623celeb_wilson.html (916 words)

	RockNet Concert Review: Cassandra Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Wilson's nine-song set had a bit of everything: blues, jazz (lots of jazz), folk-rock and even a hint of the Caribbean.
		Wilson also sang some of her own compositions off her brilliant album, "New Moon Daughter," with the passionate "Solomon Sang" one of the most successful.
		Wilson, though, went her own way, singing an unfamiliar song, but did so with such joy and heartfelt enthusiasm that it was impossible not to be won over.
	www.rocknet.com /may96/c_wilson.html (627 words)

	Cassandra Wilson: Thunderbird
		As usual, Wilson did not limit herself to one musical vocabulary or palette, and as always, her vocal skills were unquestionable.
		Wilson, often with sensual overtones (though not necessarily overtly sexy), Thunderbird features a heavily manipulated (to appear like a drawing) photograph of half her face and a multi-colored thunderbird in the upper right hand corner.
		Wilson has no fear that the listener will hear these as techniques to disguise vocal imperfections—it’s well known and documented that she has all the vocal chops she’ll ever need.
	www.jazzitude.com /wilson_thunderbird.htm (1213 words)

	Cassandra Wilson's Page
		Cassandra Wilson moon daughter: meet this generation's first lady of jazz.
		Cassandra Wilson Crisscrosses Boundaries Between Jazz And Pop : New Pittsburgh Courier, 03-02-96
		Cassandra Wilson: Conjure woman : NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, 11-04-95 by George Edward Tait
	www.geocities.com /BourbonStreet/4587/cassandra.html (536 words)

	Cassandra Wilson, Mississippi musician and singer of jazz, blues, and popular music.
		Cassandra Wilson is often described as not only an accomplished jazz vocalist and composer but also as a lyricist, producer, musical director, guitarist and pianist (Myers 1E).
		If Cassandra Wilson’s intentions are to open people’s eyes to the broadness of her music through the messages in her songs, then she is well on her way to achieving her goal.
		Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1957.
	www.shs.starkville.k12.ms.us /mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/musicians/Wilson.html (2542 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Glamoured: Music: Cassandra Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cassandra still has the greatest voice in contemporary jazz, but here she is let down a bit by the percussion arrangements.
		I have a couple of Cassandra Wilson CDs, and agree with most reviewers that her sound is unique, but for me the intangible something extra is missing.
		Cassandra Wilson is without doubt the most original and interesting female jazz/blues vocalists of modern times.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Glamoured-Cassandra-Wilson/dp/B0000CC85V (685 words)

	CASSANDRA WILSON Bio
		Indeed, Wilson sets such a mood with her trademark mix of first-rate originals and adventurous covers of other songwriters' works, this time picking material by Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Sting, Abbey Lincoln and Willie Nelson.
		Wilson assembled a top-notch band for the Mississippi sessions, including longtime cohorts guitarist Brandon Ross and percussionist Jeffrey Haynes as well as harmonica player Gregoire Maret, bassists Reginald Veal and Calvin Jones, and drummer Herlin Riley.
		The connection that Wilson felt with Sotti was mutual, "Iâve worked with a lot of singers in the past, but with Cassandra, I felt she brought much more.
	www.tedkurland.com /pbuild/linkbuilder.cfm?selection=doc.168 (1122 words)

	Cassandra Wilson :Belly of the Sun
		The poetry is very eloquent, though I suspect Wilson sees this as something of a personal "Strange Fruit" (a song she managed to cover despite its almost exclusive association with Billie Holiday); it's not nearly that strong and neither is its subject.
		Wilson has been performing Gilberto's "Waters of March" live for a while, and the song is a personal favorite.
		Wilson is kind of singer who can be trusted to convey the full depth of such deceptively simple lyrics, and that as much as anything defines her as a jazz singer in my book.
	www.jazzitude.com /blbellyofsun.htm (1074 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: New Moon Daughter: Music: Cassandra Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Her luscious alto has the depth and texture of a great tenor saxophonist, but Cassandra Wilson's defining asset is a post-modern song sense that enables her to surf through Son House, Neil Young, Johnny Mercer, Billie Holiday, and (gasp!) the Monkees in pursuit of strong songs that can provide that instrument with a canvas.
		Cassandra Wilson is essentially coming at pop tunes from a jazz singer's perspective.
		Cassandra Wilson's own excellent, jazz tinged compositions sit alongside a stunning set of ingenious covers from a highly diverse spectrum of composers.
	www.amazon.co.uk /New-Moon-Daughter-Cassandra-Wilson/dp/B000006X58 (1744 words)

	Amazon.com: Thunderbird: Music: Cassandra Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yet after several listens, it's clear that Wilson has retained all of the musical strengths established previously: her brilliantly nuanced vocals, a well-chosen mixture of original material with cover versions (e.g., several blues classics updated here), explorative musicians accompanying her, and an eclectic taste for compatible styles (blues, jazz, pop, folk, soul/r&b, etc.).
		Although Cassandra Wilson has been doin' her thing for decades, somehow she still never seemed to get the popularity as other great female jazz vocalists have gotten.
		In an era where woman singers are more often judged on appearance than artistic merit Cassandra Wilson (who by the way is a major babe) continues to carve her own path and does it...
	www.amazon.com /Thunderbird-Cassandra-Wilson/dp/B000EGDN0E (1459 words)

	♫ Crazy Beat Records -Cassandra Wilson
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	www.crazybeat.co.uk /Cassandra-Wilson.htm (571 words)

	Cassandra Wilson Biography - AOL Music
		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.
		Although there was really no room for a singer in the overcrowded free funk ensembles, Wilson did as good a job of fitting in as was possible.
		By going back in time, she had found herself, and Wilson has continued interpreting in fresh and creative ways vintage country blues and folk music up until the present day.
	music.aol.com /artist/cassandra-wilson/7837/biography (321 words)

	Cassandra Wilson - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cassandra's voice goes hand in hand with some of miles landmarks...
		Wilson started piano and guitar lessons at the age of nine.
		The follow-up, the innovative sci-fi epic Jumpworld (1990), showed that Cassandra Wilson was not to be easily categorised: it included raps and funk as well as jazz and blues.
	afgen.com /cassandra.html (341 words)

	Album Review: Cassandra Wilson, "Thunderbird" (Blue Note) >> LiveDaily
		Wilson comes closer than ever to the mainstream sound of Sade and latter-day Sting throughout much of "Thunderbird," but especially on "It Would Be So Easy," a close cousin to Peter Gabriel's "Digging in the Dirt"; and album closer "Tarot," which is punctuated by Keltner's eerie, shuffling rhythm.
		As always, Wilson includes a few covers, this time dialing up The Wallflowers' "Closer to You," the traditional "Red River Valley" and Blind Lemon Jefferson's "Easy Rider." The latter song is seven minutes of pure blues heaven, beginning with sinewy slide guitars and Wilson’s startling vocals, ultimately exploding into a full-throttle blues epic.
		The result is a wondrous set that finds Wilson reaching new heights even as she explores some of the deepest blues of her career.
	www.livedaily.com /reviews/Album_Review_Cassandra_Wilson_Thunderbird_Blue_Note-9924.html?t=2 (503 words)

	Traveling Miles - Cassandra Wilson, Music Downloads - Online
		Wilson has taken liberties to do whatever she pleases with Davis' music -- her added lyrics and vocal touches to some of Davis' more famous tunes, interspersed with Wilson's own compositions, results in heady listening.
		Wilson's own "Right Here, Right Now" (not related to the Jesus Jones hit) has that summer afternoon sound that is hard to forget once you've heard it.
		Once again, Wilson shows listeners that she can work her magic with almost everything she touches, including messing with one of jazz's masters.
	musicstore.connect.com /album/832/Cassandra-Wilson/Traveling-Miles/500000000000000790316.html (246 words)

	Blue Note Records
		Cassandra does'nt sing to your ears, she sings to the very depths of your soul.
		Cassandra is a wonderful artist, but you wouldn't have known from her performance in Albuquerque on 8/28/05.
		Cassandra sait nous emporter dans un pays de la douceur d'une onctueuse mousse de lait pour nous réveiller l'instant d'après avec la force d'un espresso de sa voix prenante.
	www.bluenote.com /detail.asp?SelectionID=8541 (774 words)

	Glamoured
		Cassandra Wilson possesses one of the most recognizable voices in modern jazz.
		Wilson delivers her brand of jazzy blues in her trademark smoky voice so well that if Glamoured wasn't her fourteenth release, Wilson would be hailed as the new female Voice of The Blues.
		One listen to Wilson's version on Luther Ingram's classic “If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Wanna Be Right)”—which is the best cut on the CD—illustrates that point better than any review or reviewer ever could.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/review.php?id=11378 (403 words)

	Cassandra Wilson-Recording Thunderbird With T Bone Burnett
		Wilson only had one song, “Poet,” fully composed when she began working with Burnett and company at the Village Recorder in West L.A. during November 2004.
		Wilson was highly receptive to most of Burnett's production notions, including using three drummers (also featured on Burnett's disc).
		Wilson and Burnett were often touring or involved with other things during that period, but they had imparted their own instructions in advance and checked mixes via the Internet.
	mixonline.com /recording/projects/audio_cassandra_wilson/index.html (1913 words)

	Music-Atlas: Cassandra Wilson biography, pictures and facts
		With a bluesy, sultry, rich voice, and a broad expressive range, Wilson is one of the finest singers of the contemporary jazz scene.
		Her albums range from the pop-inflected to all-out jazz, but she brings originality to everything she touches, writing her own lyrics to some well-known songs, and also creating much of her material from scratch.
		She has worked with numerous other musicians including saxophonist Henry Threadgill in his trio New Air, and Wynton Marsalis in his oratorio, Blood on the Fields, but her principal work in the 21st century continues to be her own recording and touring projects.
	www.music-atlas.com /artists/cassandra_wilson.htm (263 words)

	Amazon.com: Glamoured: Music: Cassandra Wilson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Indeed, Wilson sets such a mood with her trademark mix of first-rate originals and adventurous covers of other songwriters' works, this time picking material by Sting, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Muddy Waters and Abbey Lincoln.
		Wilson's voice and this album is good if you are a diehard fan OR a first time listener.
		Cassandra Wilson is one of those artists whose style is understated almost to the point of laziness.
	www.amazon.com /Glamoured-Cassandra-Wilson/dp/B0000CC85V (1465 words)

	Thunderbird
		Cassandra Wilson sings blues the way they should be interpreted.
		Programmed drums and a mechanical rhythm appear side by side with Wilsonâs earthy vocals as she interprets an eclectic program of originals and blues classics.
		Personnel: Cassandra Wilson: vocals, guitar; T-Bone Burnett, Kebâ Moâ: guitar, vocals; Colin Linden: guitar, mandolin; Marc Ribot: guitar; Keith Ciancia: piano, keyboards; Miguel Elizondo: bass, guitar, keyboards; Reginald Veal: bass; William Maxwell: electric bass; Carla Azar, Jim Keltner: drums; Jay A. Bellerose: drums, percussion; Gregoire Maret: harmonica.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=21253 (427 words)

	Central Park SummerStage
		Cassandra Wilson is regarded by many as the most accomplished vocalist in jazz.
		Even when singing a standard from the Great American Songbook, she imbues her performance with powerful blues alchemy and nuanced sophistication that is a wonder to experience.
		Cassandra Wilson first performed at SummerStage in 1995.
	www.summerstage.org /index1.aspx?BD=18279 (79 words)

	NPR : Cassandra Wilson Takes Flight on 'Thunderbird'
		All Things Considered, July 1, 2006 · Cassandra Wilson's new CD Thunderbird soars over a swirling array of musical influences.
		And you might have a version of the familiar American tune "Red River Valley" in your head, but Wilson -- one of the great jazz vocalists of her generation -- gives it a fresh new feel.
		Wilson tells Debbie Elliott about a CD that pays tribute to the Native American spirit and the rich traditions of American music.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5525831 (189 words)

	Cassandra Wilson Tickets: Huge selection of Cassandra Wilson Concert Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		You can order Cassandra Wilson tickets online or over the phone today.
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	www.4allabouttickets.com /concert-tickets/cassandra-wilson-tickets.html (297 words)

	Glamoured - Cassandra Wilson, Music Downloads - Online
		Review: Cassandra Wilson has garnered a deserving reputation for her soulful, visionary reads of songs by legendary composers old and new, from Robert Johnson to Van Morrison.
		On Glamoured, Wilson composed half the album, and her songs are as provocative and deserve the same weight of grace critically afforded her covers.
		But it is on Muddy Waters' "Honey Bee" and Abbey Lincoln's "Throw It Away," which closes the album, that Wilson offers her greatest gift: that of an improvisational blues and jazz singer who understands these songs to be living embodiments of still developing traditions.
	musicstore.connect.com /album/832/Cassandra-Wilson/Glamoured/500000000000000789841.html (239 words)

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