On September 2, 2026, Cassandra Wilson died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter and producer, regarded as one of the most successful female jazz singers of all time. Wilson won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named in 2001, by “Time Magazine” the best America singer. She recorded and performed with Steve Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, The Roots, Robin Eubanks, Don Byron, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Olu Dara, Kurt Elling, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Hade, Dave Holland, Javon Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, M-Base, David Murray, Meshell Ndegeocello, Courtney Pine, David Sanches, Steve Turre, Luther Vandros and Count Basie Orchestra. As leader she released 19 albums.
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Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi
On April 21, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “The Bright Mississippi”, the tenth Allen Toussaint album. It was recorded in March 2008, and was produced by Joe Henry.
Personnel:
- Allen Toussaint – vocals, piano
- Marc Ribot – acoustic guitar
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- David Piltch – upright bass
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Nicholas Payton – trumpet
- Don Byron – clarinet
Track listing:
- Egyptian Fantasy – Sidney Bechet, John Reid
- Dear Old Southland – Raymond Bloch
- St. James Infirmary – traditional
- Singin’ the Blues – Con Conrad, J. Russel Robinson
- Whinin’ Boy Blues – Jelly Roll Morton
- West End Blues – Joe Oliver, Clarence Williams
- Blue Drag – Django Reinhardt
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee – traditional
- Bright Mississippi – Thelonious Monk
- Day Dream – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- Long, Long Journey – Leonard Feather
- Solitude – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange
Arto Lindsay: Mundo Civilizado
On May 20, 1987, “Bar None” label released “Mundo Civilizado”, the second Arto Lindsay studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Rykodisc Ltd.”, “Estúdios WR”, “Svuga Svuga Studios”, “Platinum Island Studios”, and was produced by Arto Lindsay, Andrés Levin and Camus Maré Celli.
Personnel:
- Arto Lindsay – vocals, guitar, sequences
- – guitar, tamborim, pandeiro, surdo, handclaps
- Marc Ribot – guitar
- Romeo Lubambo – guitar
- Amadeo Pace – guitar
- Andres Levin – piano
- Bernie Worrell – Hamond B3
- Peter Scherer – Wurlitzer piano, keyboards
- Camus Celli – accordion
- Melvin Gibbs – bass, sequences
- Dougie Bowne – drums, loops
- Gustavo de Dalva – percussion, surdo, djembe, caixa, repinique
- Roy Nathanson – saxophone
- Don Byron – bass clarinet
- Marcus Rojas – tuba
- Jaques Morelenbaum – cello
- Boghan, Marcio Tchin – surdo, djembe, caixa, repinique
- DJ Spooky – samples, effects
- Mutamassik – samples
- C-n-A – programming, recording, mixing
- Pat Dillet – recording, mixing
- Bill Importico, Novelle Stephenson, Vaughn Sessions – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Diego Cortez – art direction, photography
- Philip Taaffe – artwork
- Deoscóredes Maximiliano Dos Santos, Keith Sonnier, Lynn Davis – artwork
- Step Graphics, Tony Morgan – design
- Nan Goldin – photograhy
- Yutaka Goto – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Arto Lindsay and Vinicius Cantuaria, except where noted.
- Complicity
- Q Samba
- Simply Beautiful – Al Green
- Mundo Civilizado
- Titled
- Horizontal
- Mar da Gávea
- Imbassaí
- Pleasure
- Erotic City – Prince
- Clown
Living Colour: Time’s Up
On August 20, 1990, “Epic” label released “Time’s Up”, the second Living Colour studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ed Stasium. The album won “Grammy” award for the “Best Hard Rock Album of the Year”.
Personnel:
- Corey Glover– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Vernon Reid– lead guitar
- Muzz Skillings– bass
- Will Calhoun– drums
- Doug E. Fresh- vocals, percussion
- Maceo Parker- saxophone
- Don Byron- clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Eileen Folson- strings
- Reggie Workman- strings
- Akbar Ali – strings
- Charles Burnham- strings
- Queen Latifah– vocals
- Little Richard- vocals
- Derin Young – vocals, backing vocals
- Mick Jagger, Toshinobu Kubota- backing vocals
- Francine Stasium – backing vocals
- Yubie Navas – backing vocals
- Annette Daniels, K. Dyson – backing vocals
- Alva Rogers, Rosa Russ – backing vocals
- Alan Friedman – programming
- Lex Van Pieterson – photography
- Paul Hamingson – engineer
- Ed Stasium- engineer, mixing
- John Aguto – engineer assistant
- Jeff Lippay – engineer assistant
- Lolly Grodner – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Vernon Reid, except where noted.
- Time’s Up – Vernon Reid, Muzz Skillings, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun
- History Lesson
- Pride – Will Calhoun
- Love Rears Its Ugly Head
- New Jack Theme
- Someone Like You – Muzz Skillings
- Elvis Is Dead
- Type
- Information Overload
- Under Cover of Darkness – Corey Glover
- Ology – Muzz Skillings
- Fight the Fight – Vernon Reid, Muzz Skillings, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun
- Tag Team Partners – Corey Glover
- Solace of You – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid
- This Is the Life
Elvis Costello And Bill Frisell: The Sweetest Punch
On September 21, 1999, “Decca” label released “The Sweetest Punch”, album by Elvis Costello and Bill Frisell. The album was produced by Lee Townsend.
Personnel:
- Bill Frisell — acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
- Elvis Costello = vocals
- Cassandra Wilson – vocal
- Viktor Krauss— bass
- Brian Blade— drums, percussion
- Don Byron— clarinet, bass clarinet
- Billy Drewes — alto saxophone
- Curtis Fowlkes— trombone
- Ron Miles — trumpet
- Judy Clapp – engineer, mixing
- Scott Young – engineer assistant
- Greg Gasperino – engineer assistant
- Adam Munoz – engineer assistant
- Joe Feria – recording, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Penny Bennett – creative director
- Carla Leighton – art direction, design
- Sandi Hanowitz – package coordinator
- Jimmy Katz – photography
- Jenny Langsam – photography assistant
- Christine Williams – cover photography
- Chris Roberts – executive producer
- Chuck Mitchell – executive producer
- Noel Grey – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, except where noted.
- The Sweetest Punch
- Toledo
- Such Unlikely Lovers
- This House Is Empty Now
- Painted from Memory
- What’s Her Name Today?
- In the Darkest Place
- Vamp Dolce – Bill Frisell
- My Thief
- I Still Have That Other Girl
- Painted from Memory (Reprise)
- Long Division
- Tears at the Birthday Party
- I Still Have That Other Girl (Reprise)
- God Give Me Strength
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