How do you define musical beauty? Listen to Cassandra Wilsons re-imagined version of Van Morrisons Tupelo Honey as posted by the Wall Street Journal. m.us.wsj/articles/BL-SEB-80599 Listen and see her play her own guitar on her evocative song “Red Guitar” and then see her perform live with her band Monday and Tuesday at the Dakota at 7 pm and 9 pm. “Her lush, smoky, deep contralto is one of the great instruments in jazz.”- Washington Post “America’s best singer” – Time Jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Cassandra Wilson was described by critic Gary Giddins as a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack who has expanded the playing field by incorporating blues, country and folk music into her work.” She began playing piano at six, guitar by the age of twelve and was working as a vocalist by the mid-70s, singing a wide variety of material. After moving to New York City in the early 80’s, Cassandra met saxophonist Steve Coleman and became one of the founding members of the M-Base Collective. She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and released the landmark Blue Light ‘Til Dawn, which would pave the way for a new generation of jazz singers seeking an approach and repertoire that challenges the supremacy of the American Standard songbook. Wilson has continued interpreting in fresh and creative ways vintage blues, country and folk music up until the present day. Her awards include two Grammys, the Django D’Or, The Edison Music Award, and the 2012 Echo Award for Jazz. She also performed one of the leading roles in Wynton Marsalis Blood on the Fields, the first jazz work to receive a Pulitzer Prize. “A pioneer who muddies the waters separating jazz, blues, country, soul and rock, possesses a beautiful voice and more than three decades of musical experience. ” - World Cafe, NPR For more information on all of Cassandra Wilson’s Dakota shows visit dakotacooks/event/cassandra-wilson-3/ To purchase tickets you can call our Box Office at 612-332-5299 or visit us at dakotacooks.
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 00:55:23 +0000
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