Cassandra Wilson Sings Standards
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues | |||
| Length | 59:23 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Cassandra Wilson, Stefan F. Winter, Steve Coleman, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Richard Seidel | |||
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Sings Standards is a compilation album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 2002.[2]
Track listing
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) — 5:45
- "I Wished on the Moon" (Ralph Rainger, Dorothy Parker) — 3:33
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) — 5:57
- "Angel" (Carolyn Franklin, Sonny Saunders) — 4:39
- "I've Grown Accustomed to His Face" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) — 5:14
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) — 6:30
- "I'm Old Fashioned" (Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer) — 3:06
- "Baubles, Bangles & Beads" (Robert Wright, George Forrest) — 6:36
- "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin) — 3:09
- "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) — 4:09
- "Body and Soul" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green) — 10:39
Personnel
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Terri Lyne Carrington – drums
- Mark Johnson – drums
- Kevin Bruce Harris – bass
- Lonnie Plaxico – bass
- Reggie Washington – bass
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- James Weidman – piano
- Rod Williams – piano
- Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitar
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
Production notes
- Jean-Paul Bourelly – producer
- Steve Coleman – producer
- Richard Seidel – producer
- Danny Kopelson – engineer, mixing
- Kevin Reeves – mastering
- Mark Smith – production assistant
- Hollis King – art direction
- John Abbott – photography
- Tom Terrell – liner notes
- Ken Druker – executive producer
- Peter Pullman – editing
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Allmusic entry for Sings Standards Retrieved October 2009.
- ^ "CASSANDRA WILSON: CHART HISTORY". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
