Aug 31, 2012 (World Cafe) — The jazz singer plays songs from her new album, Another Country, which explores Latin music.
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Cassandra Wilson On World Cafe
Aug 31, 2012 (World Cafe) — The jazz singer plays songs from her new album, Another Country, which explores Latin music.A pioneer who muddies the waters separating jazz, blues, country, soul and rock, Cassandra Wilson possesses a beautiful voice and more than three decades of musical experience. The two-time Grammy winner began her career with the M-base collective, but found success as a solo jazz singer.
After a two-year break, Wilson took a step in a new direction. While she remains true to her jazz inclinations, she incorporates blues, soul, pop, samba and even flamenco on Another Country — which is, as the title suggests, an international affair: Wilson and producer Fabrizio Sotti recorded the album in New York, New Orleans and Florence, Italy. Hear Wilson play songs from Another Country in this session.
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Set List
- "No More Blues"
- "Another Country"
- "Red Guitar"
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