Cassandra Wilson: In her own words

NOTES:

Two mixes are provided, for programming flexibility. 

full mix: 4:43 (including :16 music tail)
short mix: 3:43(including :16 music tail)

Add approx  :45 for  intro/outro

This piece first aired on NPRÕs Weekend Edition Saturday. 

INTRO: 

Cassandra Wilson is known as a jazz singer.  But her 
band  isn't a standard jazz combo.  For one thing, there's 
no piano to support her voice with chords. She prefers to 
sing against the sound of a harmonica -- or maybe a banjo.  
And  to lay the down the groove, she's got a percussionist 
AND a drummer.

As part of the series "Musicians in their own words,"  
Wilson described for us how her unusual approach to 
jazz has its roots in the music of trumpeter Miles Davis ... 

TAPE IN: "My father loved Miles Davis ..."
TAPE OUT: Ends with music. Last spoken words "...and 
taking your time with it."
Last sung words: "...if it belongs to you."

OUTRO: 

Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson. We heard from her as part 
of "Musicians in their own words,"  produced by 
David Schulman and supported by 
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  

[Cassandra Wilson will be  performing with her band on DATE 
at VENUE in CITY. 

ALTERNATE CREDIT LANGUAGE, IF READ AT END OF HOUR:

"'Musicians in their own words'' is produced by David
Schulman and supported by the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting."


BACKGROUND INFO:

Wilson's most recent CD, Glamoured, was released in 
October 2003.

She won the  Grammy in 1996 for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, 
for New Moon Daughter.

The bass-and-voice tune that ends the feature is "Throw it Away," 
written by Abbey Lincoln

Her band includes:
drummer Teri Lynne Carrington
percussionist Jeffrey Haynes
guitar and banjo player Brandon Ross
harmonica player Gregoire Maret
bassist Reginald Veal

web links:

http://www.bluenote.com/artistpage.asp?ArtistID=3273&tab=1

http://www.shorefire.com/artists/cwilson/bio_cwilson.html

