''Dance to the Drums Again'' is the seventh studio album by American jazz singer
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed wit ...
, released in 1992 via Columbia label.
Reception
In a review for
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,
Scott Yanow
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Life and career
Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles.
Beginning in 1974, Yanow was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles and was the jazz e ...
noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career".
A reviewer for ''
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'' wrote: "This disc benefits greatly from the strength of the material most of which was penned by Wilson and guitarist-co-producer Jean-Paul Bourelly".
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Paul Bourelly and Cassandra Wilson unless otherwise noted.
# "Melanin Song" – 5:33
# "Don't Look Back" – 4:55
# "Rhythm on My Mind" – 5:39
# "Wonders of Your Love" (James Weidman, Wilson) – 4:11
# "Nothin' But a Thang" – 5:57
# "I Will Be There" – 5:54
# "Just Keep Thinking of Eubay" – 6:02
# "Another Rainy Day" (Wilson) – 3:57
# "
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) – 4:48
# "Dance to the Drummer Again" (Wilson) – 5:15
Personnel
*
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed wit ...
– vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
*
Jean-Paul Bourelly
Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly (born November 23, 1960) is an American guitarist whose music crosses the boundaries of jazz fusion and rock.
Bourelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents from Haiti. His grandmother taught him Yoruba music. When ...
– guitar, baritone guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
*
Doc Rhythm Boss – percussion
*Kevin Bruce Harris – bass, electric guitar
*Jeff Haynes – percussion
*Kevin Johnson – drums
*Mark Johnson – drums
*Bill McClellan – drums
*James Weidman – synthesizer, piano, drums
*Rod William – synthesizer
Production notes
*Produced by Cassandra Wilson and Jean-Paul Bourelly
*Joseph Marciano – engineer, mixing
*Sandy Summers Head – assistant producer
*Kazunori Sugiyama – project coordinator
*Abigayle Tarsches – cover photo
References
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1992 albums
Cassandra Wilson albums
Columbia Records albums