New Moon Daughter

by Cassandra Wilson

Overview

Singer Cassandra Wilson, who has had a rather diverse career that has ranged from the free funk of M-Base to standards a la Betty Carter, has in recent times adopted a folk-oriented style a little reminiscent of Nina Simone. On New Moon Daughter her repertoire ranges from U2 to Son House, from Hoagy Carmichael to Hank Williams ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"); it is certainly the only album ever that contains both the Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Strange Fruit." This CD is a surprise best-seller, for Wilson's voice actually sounds quite bored and emotionally detached. She deserves great credit for stretching herself, but one has to dig deep to find any warmth in her overly cool approach. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/2016
Label:	IMPORTS
UPC:	4988031186565
Rank:	161359

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cassandra Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Chris Whitley   Guest Artist,Guitar
Lonnie Plaxico   Bass
Gib Wharton   Pedal Steel
Mark Peterson   Bass
Peepers   Vocals (Background)
Tony Cedras   Accordion
Lawrence "Butch" Morris   Cornet
Graham Haynes   Cornet
Dougie Bowne   Drums,Floor Tom,Percussion,Vibraphone,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Charlie Burnham   Violin
Kevin Breit   Banjo,Guitar,Bouzouki,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Brandon Ross   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Gary Breit   Organ (Hammond)
Cyro Baptista   Shaker,Jew's-Harp,Percussion
Jeff Haynes   Bongos,Percussion

Technical Credits

Robert Johnson   Composer
Adam Clayton   Composer
Tom Schick   Assistant Engineer
David Mayenfisch   Photography
Steve Regina   Assistant Engineer
Scott Gormley   Assistant Engineer
Fred Kervorkian   Editing,Assistant Engineer
John R. Reigart III   Assistant Engineer
John Chiarolanzo   Assistant Engineer
David Evans   Composer
Bobby Hart   Composer
Craig Street   Producer
Larry Mullen, Jr.   Composer
The Edge   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Cassandra Wilson   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Son House   Composer
Bill Emmons   Assistant Engineer
Hank Williams   Composer
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Lewis Allan   Composer
Neil Young   Composer
Danny Kopelson   Mixing,Engineer
Ida Cox   Composer
Bono   Composer