Cassandra Wilson returns
Wilson has continued interpreting in fresh and creative ways jazz, 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 a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail. She also performed one of the leading roles in Wynton Marsalis’ “Blood on the Fields,” the first jazz work to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
Cassandra Wilson is a jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. 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.
The Hit List
Cassandra Wilson – Time After Time
Cassandra Wilson – Death Letter
Cassandra Wilson – You Move Me
Cassandra Wilson
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… [read more]
Since 1949
Representing over 250 artists with performances throughout the world, UAA has proven itself as an industry leader among talent agencies, continuing to help direct the careers of some of the most prominent artists, comedians, and entertainers of today.
In business since 1949, Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) is located in the heart of New York City. The agency’s celebrated history includes launching the career of the legendary soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years… [read more]
