On her new CD, Loverly , jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson takes standards from the classic American songbook, fuses them with modern sounds, African rhythms — and, of course — her own unique vocal style.
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CASSANDRA WILSON
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NEWS & NOTES, June 17, 2008 – On her new CD, jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson takes standards from the classic American songbook, fuses them with modern sounds, African rhythms — and, of course — her own unique vocal style.
As Wilson tells Farai Chideya, she’s been rethinking old standards since high school.
Then, Wilson opens up about her career and shares the motivation behind her new release titled, Loverly.
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Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson performing at the “Charlie Parker Jazz Festival” in Tompkins Square Park, New York City on Sunday, August 26, 2007.
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