Cassandra Wilson’s Billie Holliday Tribute
On a happier note….(Charles, I believe this might tickle your interest):
Cassandra Wilson: Coming Forth By Day
Reasons to believe:
1. Cassandra Wilson, one of the most soulful interpreters alive
2. The Billie Holliday catalog of songs
3. Nick Launay, producer for the Bad Seeds and others
4. The Bad Seeds’ rhythm section
5. Guitars by Nick Zinner (YeahYeahYeahs) and T-Bone Burnett
6. String arrangements by Van Dyke Parks
I bought this a couple of days after its release. In my not-at-all-humble opinion, it’s breathtaking, moody (yet celebratory), and emotionally resonant, more than worthy of the material being covered. A truly magnificent record, in all respects. Something to be celebrated.
(reposted from front page thread)