Traveling Miles

by Wilson,Cassandra

Overview

A tribute album by Cassandra Wilson to Miles Davis seems like a very logical idea, but this CD is actually less than one would expect. Wilson's deep voice gives a downbeat feel to the music, her lyrics for such Davis-associated songs as "Miles Runs the Voodoo Down," "Seven Steps to Heaven," "ESP," "Tutu," and "Blue in Green" are forgettable, and her interpretations smooth down most of the melodies, robbing them of their personality. Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and "Someday My Prince Will Come" fare better, but most of the set (which includes three unrelated originals) is as boring as Cassandra Wilson's voice. Despite the presence of some notable all-stars (including Steve Coleman, Stefon Harris, Regina Carter, and Pat Metheny), this is a misfire. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2014
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602537813735

Tracks

1. Run the Voodoo Down
2. Traveling Miles
3. Right Here, Right Now
4. Time After Time
5. When the Sun Goes Down
6. Seven Steps
7. Some Day My Prince Will Come
8. Never Broken
9. Resurrection Blues (Tutu)
10. Sky and Sea (Blue in Green)
11. Piper
12. Voodoo Reprise

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cassandra Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Angelique Kidjo   Guest Artist,Vocals
Steve Coleman   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Dave Holland   Guest Artist,Bass (Acoustic)
Pat Metheny   Guest Artist,Guitar (Classical)
Stefon Harris   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Olu Dara   Guest Artist,Cornet
Regina Carter   Guest Artist,Violin
Vincent Henry   Harmonica
Eric Lewis   Piano
Jeff Haynes   Percussion
Perry Wilson   Drums
Cecilia Smith   Marimba
Kevin Breit   Guitar,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Resonator),Mandocello,Guitar (Acoustic)
Marvin Sewell   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Classical)
Marcus Baylor   Drums,Percussion,Drums (Snare)
Lonnie Plaxico   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Mino Cinelu   Percussion

Technical Credits

Greg Calbi   Mastering
Cassandra Wilson   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Wayne Shorter   Composer
Rob Hyman   Composer
Ray Bardani   Mixing,Engineer
Miles Davis   Composer
Rob Murphy   Mixing Assistant
Marcus Miller   Composer
Danny Kopelson   Engineer
Bill Evans   Composer
Kevin Breit   Arranger
Marvin Sewell   Arranger,Composer
Lonnie Plaxico   Arranger
Victor Feldman   Composer
Ian Dalsemer   Assistant Engineer
Alexa Birdsong   Production Coordination
Joanne Savio   Photography
Doug Wynne   Assistant Engineer
Lisa Bowman   Cover Collage
Scott Gormley   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ed Gerrard   Associate Producer
Greenberg Kingsley   Design
Jacob Holland   Assistant Engineer
Gordon H. Jee   Artwork
Robert Hyman   Composer
Angelique Kidjo   Composer,Performer
Larry Morey   Composer
Cyndi Lauper   Composer
Frank Churchill   Composer