2008-11-09
America's most daring and versatile jazz singer goes back to where she started, with interpretations of some of the genre's best-known standards -- and, of course, she knocks them out of the park (e.g. "Lover Come Back to Me" and "Caravan"). But because she goes where others fear to tread, Wilson also includes "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" from "My Fair Lady" and makes it her own, and plunks two blues classics right in the middle of the set ("St. James Infirmary" and "Dust My Broom"). Uh huh, they are way good. Guitarist Marvin Sewell's funky opening on "St. James" sets the table for Cassandra's vocals and James Moran's end-to-end piano work. Fabulous. Check out Sewell's effort on "Dust My Broom," too. The entire set was recorded in a rented house in Jackson, Mississippi, and has the feel of a band working out their favorites. I'm glad they shared them with us. 11/09/08 Michael J.ROBERTO FONSECA
Akokan
UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jazz Town
STRING PLANET
Songs From the Home Planet
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2
Negroni's Trio
Father & Son
THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER
KABOOM
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