Days Aweigh

by Cassandra Wilson

Overview

The formative years of singer Cassandra Wilson's career found her associated with the M-Base Collective school of eccentric funk. On this set of advanced originals (which also has versions of "Let's Face the Music" and "Some Other Time"), Wilson is the lead voice in dense ensembles that include (on various cuts) cornetist Olu Dara, guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly, trumpeter Graham Haynes, and altoist Steve Coleman, along with a very active rhythm section. "Some Other Time" is a change of pace, a duet with pianist Rod Williams, but otherwise this is advanced free funk dance music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2002
Label:	WINTER & WINTER
UPC:	0025091901227

Tracks

1. Electromagnolia
2. Let's Face the Music and Dance
3. Days Aweigh
4. Subatomic Blues
5. Apricots on Their Wings
6. If You Only Know How
7. You Belong to You
8. Some Other Time
9. Black and Yellow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cassandra Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve Coleman   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Graham Haynes   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Jean-Paul Bourelly   Guest Artist,Guitar (Electric)
Olu Dara   Guest Artist,Cornet,Vocals
Rod Williams   Piano,Synthesizer
Mark Johnson   Drums
Kenny Davis   Bass (Acoustic),Double Bass
Kevin Bruce Harris   Bass (Electric)

Technical Credits

Cassandra Wilson   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jean-Paul Bourelly   Arranger,Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Joseph Marciano   Engineer
Rod Williams   Arranger,Composer
Adolph Green   Composer
Henry Threadgill   Arranger,Composer
Olu Dara   Arranger,Composer
Guenter Mattei   Cover Design
Joseph Gasu Rittenberg   Photography,Cover Design
Adrian von Ripka   Mastering Engineer
Stefan Winter   Producer,Packaging,Executive Producer
Steve Coleman   Producer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Betty Comden   Composer