Dance to the Drums Again explained
Dance to the Drums Again is the seventh studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 1992 via Columbia label.[1] [2]
Reception
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career". A reviewer for New York wrote: "This disc benefits greatly from the strength of the material most of which was penned by Wilson and guitarist-co-producer Jean-Paul Bourelly".[3]
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Paul Bourelly and Cassandra Wilson unless otherwise noted.
- "Melanin Song" – 5:33
- "Don't Look Back" – 4:55
- "Rhythm on My Mind" – 5:39
- "Wonders of Your Love" (James Weidman, Wilson) – 4:11
- "Nothin' But a Thang" – 5:57
- "I Will Be There" – 5:54
- "Just Keep Thinking of Eubay" – 6:02
- "Another Rainy Day" (Wilson) – 3:57
- "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 4:48
- "Dance to the Drummer Again" (Wilson) – 5:15
Personnel
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
- Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitar, baritone guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
- Doc Rhythm Boss – percussion
- Kevin Bruce Harris – bass, electric guitar
- Jeff Haynes – percussion
- Kevin Johnson – drums
- Mark Johnson – drums
- Bill McClellan – drums
- James Weidman – synthesizer, piano, drums
- Rod William – synthesizer
Production notes
- Produced by Cassandra Wilson and Jean-Paul Bourelly
- Joseph Marciano – engineer, mixing
- Sandy Summers Head – assistant producer
- Kazunori Sugiyama – project coordinator
- Abigayle Tarsches – cover photo
Notes and References
- Web site: Cassandra Wilson – Dance To The Drums Again . . 15 January 2019.
- Book: Gourse . Leslie . Madame Jazz: Contemporary Women Instrumentalists . 1996 . Oxford University Press . 9780195355550 . 262 . registration . dance to the drums again cassandra wilson. . 15 January 2019.
- Cassandra Wilson: Dance to the Drums Again . . 14 June 1993 . 26A . 15 January 2019.
