| Wilson, Cassandra / Coming Forth By Day |
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| Album: | Coming Forth By Day | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Wilson, Cassandra | Added: | Apr 2015 | |
| Label: | Legacy | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2015-06-26 | Pull Date: | 2015-08-28 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | Aug 30 | Aug 23 | Aug 16 | Aug 9 | Aug 2 | Jul 26 | Jul 19 | Jul 12 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 29, 2022: | Rebop Crazy He Calls Me | 4. | Mar 12, 2022: | Music Casserole Crazy He Calls Me | |
| 2. | Jul 18, 2022: | Rebop The Way You Look Tonight | 5. | Mar 11, 2022: | Traditions The Way You Look Tonight | |
| 3. | Mar 24, 2022: | Rebop (rebroadcast from Aug 7, 2015) What A Little Moonlight Can Do, Good Morning Heartache | 6. | Sep 21, 2021: | Traditions - International Women's Day Edition (rebroadcast from Mar 8, 2019) All Of Me |
| Album Review |
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| Be Sharp Reviewed 2015-06-19 | ||
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JAZZ VOCALS For Billie’s 100th, here’s a set of songs associated with the great Lady. No mere covers; these are radical reinterpretations with completely different singing styles and surprising orchestrations. Wilson’s voice is deep and rich. Bass & drums are prominent; strings and winds (such as a frequent bass clarinet) add rich and varied colors. No FCC issues 1 ** Slow, bluesy crawl. She’s accepting that her man has cheated. Stark & spare to start, the music builds up. A beautiful tenor sax is soothing & loving. (4:35) 2 *** Mid-slow. She’s talking up her self-esteem despite a dependent relationship. Clarinet, bass clarinet, elec piano, tom-toms & effects combine to create a dark, spooky tone. (5:08) 3 Slow. Mellow love song with a pretty melody. Impish bass clarinet & strings. (6:19) 4 Mid-tempo. Lush, Philly-R&B style orchestration. Smoky, deep voice. (4:10) 5 * Slower, sadder version of a big hit for Dianna Ross. Interesting accompaniment includes sci-fi effects & loops, along with gentle waterfall piano & strings. (4:07) 6 * Slow. A most beautiful pop love song done extraordinarily well. Slower than famous versions you’ve heard (e.g., Tony Bennett). Bass clarinet & string orchestra. (3:51) 7 * Slow. Singing is interrupted by striking, dramatic instrumentation incl elec guitar. (4:57) 8 * Slow. Pretty rendition of another pop love song. Wilson sings wonderfully across several octaves. Electric guitar, effects, loops, bass clarinet, strings. (4:10) 9 Slow. Another love song, sung very well. Guitar, winds, effects. Elegant. (4:14) 10 ** Slow. Dark & ominous. About lynching in the South. Singing is deep & emotional. Loud, hugely orchestrated outro includes everybody plus Wilson on elec guitar. (4:55) 11 Very slow. Breathy, whispered vocal. Drums, piano, violin all with max echo. (6:10) 12 Slow. The only original: elegy for sometimes lover & accompanist Lester Young, from Billie’s point of view. Nice tenor sax solo. (5:51) | ||
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