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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David Murray: The Tip
On December 2, 1995, “DIW” label released “The Tip”, the 71st David Murray album. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Kanzunori Sugiyama.
Personnel:
- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Robert Irving III – synthesizer, organ
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Daryl Thompson – guitar
- Darryl Jones – bass
- Toby Williams – drums
- Kahil El’Zabar – vocal, percussion
- Olu Dara – cornet
- G’Ra – vocals
Track listing:
- Sex Machine – Sly Stone
- Flowers for Albert – David Murray
- Removen Veil – Darryl Jones
- M.D. – Robert Irving III
- Kahari Romare – Kahil El’Zabar
- The Tip – Darryl Jones
- Mailinda – Robert Irving III
- One World Family – Kahil El’Zabar, David Murray
Brother Jack McDuff: Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring
In December 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring?” album by Brother Jack McDuff (his fourth album for Blue Note). It was recorded in December 1970, and was produced by Lew Futterman.
Personnel:
- Brother Jack McDuff – organ
- Randy Brecker, Olu Dara – trumpet
- Dick Griffin, John Pierson – trombone
- Paul Griffin – piano
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Tony Levin – electric bass
- Donald McDonald – drums
- Ray Draper – vocals, percussion, tuba, arranger
- Mike Mainieri – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack McDuff except where noted.
- Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring? – Ray Draper
- Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya – Ray Draper
- Who’s Pimpin’ Who? – Ray Draper
- Classic Funke
- Ya’ll Remember Boogie? – Ray Draper
- Wank’s Thangnt
James Blood Ulmer: No Escap From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions
On September 9, 2003, “Hyena” label released “No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions”, the 17th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded in April 2003, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Vernon Reid.
Personnel:
- James Blood Ulmer– vocals, guitar
- Vernon Reid– guitar
- Charles Burnham- violin
- Leon Gruenbaum- piano, keyboards
- David Barnes – harmonica
- Mark Peterson – bass
- Aubrey Dayle- drums
- Queen Esther– vocals
- Olu Dara- pocket trumpet
- John Kruth- tambourine
- Maya Smullyan Jenkins- tap
Track listing:
- Goin’ to New York – Mary Lee Reed
- Hustle Is On – Eddy H. Owens
- Who’s Been Talkin’ – Chester Burnett
- Ghetto Child – Johnny Copeland
- Are You Glad to Be in America – James Blood Ulmer
- You Know, I Know – John Lee Hooker
- Let the Good Times Roll – Earl King
- Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
- No Escape from the Blues – McKinley Morganfield, Charles Edward Williams
- Satisfy (Story of My Life) – James Blood Ulmer
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
- The Blues Had a Baby and Called It Rock N Roll – Brownie McGhee, McKinley Morganfield
Cassandra Wilson: Belly Of The Sun
On February 26, 2002, “Blue Note” label released “Belly of the Sun”, the 13th Cassandra Wilson album. It was recorded in 2001, in the Clarksdale, Mississippi train station, and was produced by Cassandra Wilson.
Personnel:
- Cassandra Wilson– vocals; surdo, guitar
- Marvin Sewell – guitars
- Jesse Robinson – electric guitar
- Richard Johnston– vocals, guitar
- Kevin Breit– vocals, mandolin, guitars, bouzouki, omnichord
- Rhonda Richmond – vocals, piano
- Boogaloo” Ames – piano
- Mark Peterson – basses
- Jeffrey Haynes – percussion, plastic tub, steel pans
- Xavyon Jamison – drums
- Cyro Baptista– vocals, percussion
- Olu Dara– trumpet
- Children of M.S.44 (NYC)
- Jewell Bass, Vasti Jackson, Patrice Moncell, Henry Rhodes, Arie– vocals
Track listing:
- The Weight – Robbie Robertson
- Justice – Cassandra Wilson
- Darkness on the Delta – Jay Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes
- Waters of March Antônio Carlos Jobim
- You Gotta Move – Mississippi Fred McDowell
- Only a Dream in Rio – James Taylor
- Just Another Parade – Cassandra Wilson
- Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
- Shelter from the Storm – Bob Dylan
- Drunk as Cooter Brown – Cassandra Wilson
- Show Me a Love – Jesse Robinson, Cassandra Wilson
- Road So Clear – Rhonda Richmond
- Hot Tamales – Robert Johnson
Cassandra Wilson: Travelling Miles
On March 23, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “Traveling Miles”, the thirteenth Cassandra Wilson album. It was recorded in December 1997, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, May & September 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, and was produced by Cassandra Wilson.The album is a tribute to Miles Davis.
Personnel:
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Doug Wamble– acoustic guitar
- Eric Lewis– piano
- Jeffrey Haynes, Kevin Breit– acoustic, electric, resophonic & e-bow guitars, electric mandolin, mandocello, bazouki
- Lonnie Plaxico– acoustic bass
- Marcus Baylor– drums, percussion
- Marvin Sewell– acoustic, classical & electric guitars, bazouki
- Mino Cinelu– percussion
- Perry Wilson– drums
- Vincent Henry– harmonica
- Dave Holland– bass
- Olu Dara– cornet
- Steve Coleman– alto sax
- Pat Metheny– classical guitar
- Angelique Kidjo– vocals
- Regina Carter– violin
- Stefon Harris– vibraphone
Track listing:
- Run the Voodoo Down – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson
- Traveling Miles – Cassandra Wilson
- Right Here Right Now – Marvin Sewell and Cassandra Wilson
- Time After Time – Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
- When The Sun Goes Down – Cassandra Wilson
- Seven Steps – Victor Feldman and Miles Davis
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill and Larry Morey
- Never Broken – Wayne Shorter and Cassandra Wilson
- Resurrection Blues – Marcus Miller and Cassandra Wilson
- Sky & Sea (Blue in Green) – Miles Davis and Cassandra Wilson
- Piper – Cassandra Wilson
- Voodoo Reprise – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson and Angelique Kidjo
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