Features
Monday, August 13 2012
Cassandra Wilson: Still a "Jazz" Singer As She Roams Far Afield
Cassandra Wilson, the unconventional singer, changes it up with Another Country and talks about what it means to be a “jazz” musician finding a distinctive voice.
Wednesday, December 17 2008
The Best Jazz of 2008
More than ever, the best jazz is coming from small labels, and more than ever the best draws a decent slice from the dynamics of rock and pop music without itself being a commercial venture.
Columns
Thursday, July 17 2008
Double Standards
What does it say about our time and place that our two boldest -- maybe best -- jazz singers, Patricia Barber and Cassandra Wilson, are returning to singing standards again?
Reviews
Monday, February 21 2011
Cassandra Wilson: Silver Pony
The pazz/jop contralto’s latest—live and studio tracks mixed together with too little distinction.
Tuesday, June 9 2009
Cassandra Wilson: Closer to You: The Pop Side
A compilation of pop covers by jazz's most idiosyncratic, ingenious singer.
Friday, June 13 2008
Cassandra Wilson: Loverly
On her exciting new release, Loverly, Cassandra Wilson further solidifies her status as not only the most brilliant jazz singer of her generation, but one of the New South’s most provocative voices.
