Recent Listening

I’ve always had a bit of a problem with Cassandra Wilson.  She possesses a unique and compelling voice, an alluring and smoky contralto, and she’s easily the coolest jazz singer out there, by a mile.  So what’s the problem?  Well, for years Wilson has been determinedly following her own path, exploring different musical avenues that never made for especially fulfilling …

Recent Listening

In an effort to keep myself honest, I am going to try and record for posterity (or whatever the bloggy equivalent of posterity is) every CD I purchase from now on.  I am sure that my wife must look at all the entries for “amazon.com” on our credit card statement and wonder what on earth I’ve been buying.  Well, mainly …