there is a new cassandra wilson cd out

i've not heard it yet BUT you know i'm going to soon

i love this woman's voice. she did one heck of a rendition of the weight on belly of the sun

(please someone explain to me why so many people know who brittney spears and jessica simpson are and not so many know cassandra???? i just don't understand at all)

Album Review: Cassandra Wilson, "Thunderbird" (Blue Note)

April 13, 2006 03:01 PM
by GF Sheffer live Daily Contributor

T-Bone Burnett is a great producer. When he has the opportunity to work with ultra-talented musicians---as he did on the soundtrack to "O Brother Were Art Thou"--he delivers amazing results. Now, add "Thunderbird," the latest release from jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson (music), to Burnett's list of accomplishments.
Eschewing the jazzy arrangements of Wilson's past for a more modern sound and style, Burnett bridges the gap between the blues of yesterday and the blues of tomorrow. Admittedly, some of these neo-blues tunes can wade too far out into the swamp. "Strike A Match" is drenched in electronics, courtesy of Mike Elizondo, whose work certainly seems more appropriate for Fiona Apple than it does for Cassandra Wilson. Nevertheless, Burnett coaxes the most from this cast, which includes renowned session players like drummer Jim Keltner and guitarists Colin Linden and Mark Ribot...............