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Chronological list of recordings featuring

Cassandra Wilson

1989-92
1993-96
1997-
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Up to 1988

Steve Coleman - JMT 850001- Motherland pulse
Recorded March 1985
Steve Coleman, as; Geri Allen, p; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, or Mark Johnson, d; and, on two selections, Graham Haynes, tp; and on one, Cassandra Wilson, vo.

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 860004 / JMT 833404 - Point of view
Recorded December 1985, N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Grachan Moncur III, tb; Steve Coleman, as; Jean-Paul Bourrelly, g; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Mark Johnson, d.

Steve Coleman - JMT 862005 - On the edge of tomorrow
Recorded January 1986 N.Y.C.
Graham Haynes, tp; Steve Coleman, as; Geri Allen, p; Kelvyn Bell, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
Later issue JMT(D) 834405 [CD]

Steve Coleman - JMT 870010 - World expansion
Recorded 1986
Graham Haynes, tp; Robin Eubanks, tb; Geri Allen, p; Kelvyn Bell, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, d; Cassandra Wilson, D.K. Dyson, vo

New Air - Black Saint BSR 0099 - Air show
Recorded June 2nd-3rd 1986, Milano, Italy
Hentry Threadgill, as, ts; Fred Hopkins, b; Pheeroan AkLaff, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.

Jim DeAngelis & Tony Signa - Statiras SLP8084 - Straight from the top
Recorded c. 1987, Dumont NJ
Tony Signa, fl; Jim DeAngelis, g; Chris White, b; Eddie Crawford, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
Wilson sings on three out of six selections

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 872012 - Days aweigh
Recorded May 1987
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Steve Coleman, as; Rod Williams, p; Jean-Paul Bourelly, g; Kenny Davis, Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, d.

Steve Coleman - Pangaea PEA 461159 - Sine die
Recorded December 1987 and January 1988 N.Y.C.
Graham Haynes, tp; Robin Eubanks, tb; Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, as; Branford Marsalis, Gary Thomas, ts; Jimmy Cozier, bs; James Weidman or Geri Allen, p; David Gilmore, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, Lonnie Plaxico b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 834419 - Blue skies
Recorded February 1988, N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wislon, vo; Mulgrew Mille,r p; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Terri Lyne Carrington, d.

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1989-1992

Greg Osby -JMT 834435 - Season of renewal
Recorded July 1989, N.Y.C.
Greg Osby, ss, as; Edward Simon, Renee Rosnes, kbs; Kevin Eubanks, Kevin McNeal, g-synth; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Paul Samuels, d; Steve Thornton, perc; Cassandra Wilson, (on three of eleven selections) vo.

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 834434 - Jump world
Recorded July and August, 1989
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Rod Williams, kbs; David Gilmore, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, d; and on some selections Graham Haynes, tp; Robin Eubanks, tb; Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, as; Gary Thomas, ts; Lonnie Plaxico, b; Kirth Atkins, synth; James Moore, vo.

Flash-back on M-BAse - JMT 514010
This compilation includes one selection from Jump World, and one from Point of view

Steve Coleman - RCA Novus PD 83119 - Black science
Recorded December 1990, N.Y.C.
Steve Coleman, as; James Weidman, p; David Gilmore, g; Reggie Washington, or Dave Holland b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, Najma Akhtar, Dave Mills, vo.

Steve Coleman - RCA Novus PD 83092 - Rhythm people
Recorded February 1990 N.Y.C.
Robin Eubanks, tb; Steve Coleman, as; James Weidman, p; David Gilmore, g; Reggie Washington, or Dave Holland b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.

Robin Eubanks - JMT 834 446 - Karma
Recorded May 1990, N.Y.C.
Robin Eubanks, tb; Kevin Eubanks, g; Dave Holland b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
This group performs one of ten selections on the album: remainder without Wilson.

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 834443 - She who weeps
Recorded July, October-December 1990, N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Rod Williams, p; Jean-Pierre Bourrelly, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, or Reggie Washington, or Herman Fowlkes, b; Tani Tabbal, or Mark Johnson, d

M-Base Collective - DIW 864 - Anatomy of a groove
Recorded December 1990, N.Y.C.
Steve Coleman, as; James Weidman, p; David Gilmore, g; Reggie Washington, or Dave Holland b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, d; Cassandra Wilson, Najma Akhtar, Dave Mills, vo.

Steve Williamson - Verve 511 235 - Rhyme time
Recorded May 1991, London
Steve Williamson, as, kbs; Joe Bashorun, p; Michael Mondesir, b; Steve Washington, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo. or
Dennis Rollins, tb; Steve Williamson, ts; Joe Bashorun, p; Tony Remy, g; Gary Crosby, b; Mark Mondesir, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
Each group performs one selection out of ten on the album: remainder without CW.

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 514001 - After the beginning again
Recorded July to August 1991, N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo; James Weidman, p, synth; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, d; Jeff Haynes, perc;

Cassandra Wilson - JMT 849149 - Live
Recorded April 18th 1991, München, Germany
Cassandra Wilson, vo; James Weidman, p, synth; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Mark Johnson, d;

Steve Coleman - RCA Novus 01241 63144 - Drop kick
Recorded January 1992 N.Y.C.
Don Byron, cl; Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, as; Lance Bryant, ts; Andy Milne or James Weidman, p; David Gilmore, g; Reggie Washington or Meshell Johnson, b; Marvin "Smitty" Smith or Camille Gainer, d; Michael Wimberly, perc; Cassandra Wilson, vo.

Cassandra Wilson - DIW/Columbia CK 53451 - Dance to the drums again
Recorded 1992
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Rod Williams, p; James Weidman, p, synth; Jean-Pierre Bourrelly, g; Kevin Bruce Harris, b; Kevin A. Johnson, Mark Johnson, Bill McClellan, d; Doc Rhythm Boss, Jeff Haynes, perc.

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1993-1996

Greg Osby - Blue Note CDP7.98635 - 3D lifestyles
Recorded 1993, N.Y.C.
Greg Osby, ss,as; Darrell Grant, Geri Allen, p; Ohanda, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo; Ali Shaheed, Eric Sadler rap; others, synth.
CW sings on one out of ten selections

Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note CDP7 81357 - Blue light at dawn
Recorded 1993
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Olu Dara, co; Don Byron, cl; Brandon Ross, Gib Wharton, g; Charles Burnham, vn; Kenny Davis, Lonnie Plaxico, b; Lance Carter, Kevin Johnson, d; Vinx, Jeff Haynes, Bill McClellan, Cyro Baptista, perc; [collective personnel]
One selection for this album is also on Blue Note compilation CDP854365 - Midnight blue

Bob Belden - Blue Note CDP7243 829515 - When doves cry: the music of Prince ( Metro blue)
Recorded May or September 1993, N.Y.C.
Tim Hagans, tp; Clark Grayton, tb; Greg Osby, ss; Everette Harp, as; Bob Belden, (ts, ss, kbs,synth; Joey Calderazzo, kbs; Mike Cain, p; Larry Goldings, org; Fareed Haque, g; Jimi Tunnel, g,synth,vo; Cassandra Wilson, vo.[Collective personnel]
CW sings on one selection

Blue Note now as then - Blue Note 72434 95704
Recorded December 17th 1994, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Ron Carter, b.
This duo performs one selection on this double CD compilaton, and it also appears on Bob Belden - Blue Note CDP7 832166-2 - Shades of blue.

Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra - Columbia 3CXK 57694 - Blood on the fileds
Recorded January 22nd-25th 1995, N.Y.C.
Large ensemble. CW sings on one section out of 27 on the 3 CD set.

Dave Holland - ECM 1572 - Dream of the elders
Recorded March 1995, N.Y.C.
Eric Person, ss, as; Steve Nelson, vb, marimba; Dave Holland, b; Gene Jackson, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
CW on one selection only

Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note CDP7 32861 - New moon daughter
Recorded 1995, Bearsville, NY, & N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Graham Haynes, co; Charles Burnham, vn; Gary Breit, org; Gib Wharton, Brandon Ross, Chris Whitley, Kevin Breit, g; Lonnie Plaxico, Mark Anthony Peterson, b; Dougie Bowne, Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes, perc; The Peepers, vo. [Collective personnel]

Courtney Pine - Verve 529 028 - Modern day jazz stories
Recorded c.1995, N.Y.C.
Eddie Henderson, tp; Courtney Pine, fl, ss, ts; Geri Allen, p, org; Mark Whitfield, g; Charnett Moffett, b; Ronnie Burrage, d; Cassandra Wilson, vo; DJ Pogo, turntables.

Javon Jackson - Blue Note CDP7 836490 - A look within
Recorded February 3rd-4th 1996, N.Y.C.
Javon Jackson ts; Fareed Haque; g; Peter Washington, b; Cyro Baptista, perc; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
CW sings on one out of ten selections

David Samchez - Columbia CK67627 - Street scenes
Recorded February/March 1996, N.Y.C.
David Sanchez, ss, perc; Danilo Perez, p; Larry Grenadier, b; Clarence Penn, d; Richie Flores, perc; Cassandra Wilson, vo;
CW sings on one out of ten selections

Bob Belden - Blue Note 72438 53920 - Strawberry fields
Recorded April 8th & 10th 1996, N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, vo; Jim Anderson, frh; Charles Pillow, oboe; Joe Chambers, p; Kevin Hays, Bob Belden, kbs; Mike Campbell, Jack Lee, Fareed Haque, g; David Dyson, b; Billy Kilson, d.
Collective personel for the two selections (out of 10) featuring Cassandra Wilson.
One of these issued as a promo. single: - Blue Note CDSP 133 - Come together

Steve Turre - Verve 537 133 - Steve Turre
Recorded May 7th or June 20th 1996, Astoria NY
Randy Brecker, tp; Robin Eubanks, Douglas Purviance, tb; Steve Turre, tb, shells; Regina Carter, CArlos Baptiste, vn; Ron Lawrence, vla; Akira Dixon, clo; Andy Gonzalez, b; Portinho, d;Herculano Federici, perc.
CW sings on one out of eight selections

Pat Martino - Blue Note CDP7 837627 -All sides now
Recorded June 23rd 1996, N.Y.C.
Pat Martino, g; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
CW sings on one out of ten selections

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - film score - Malpaso/ Warner Bros 46829
Recorded 1996, Los Angeles, CA
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Joshua Redman, ts; Russell, Malone, g; Christian McBride, b; Gregory Hutchinson, d.
CW sings one of fourteen selections on the album

Kurt Elling - Blue Note 52727 - The messenger
Recorded December 1996, N.Y.C.
Kurt Elling, Cassandra Wilson, vo; Laurence Hobgood, kbs; Eric Hochberg, b; Paul Wertico, d, perc; Jim Widlowski, perc.
This group perfroms one uot twelve selections

1997-
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Jacky Terrasson - Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note 72438 55484 - Rendezvous
Recorded January 4th-6th, January 19th, April 4th 1997, N.Y.C.
Cassadnra Wilson, vo; Jacky Terrasson, kbs; Lonnie Plaxico, or Kenny Davis, b; Mino Cinelu, perc.

The Last Time I Committed Suicide - film score - Blue Note
Recorded ?
Cassandra Wilson, vo; Javon Jackson, ts; Jacky Terrassonm p;
Details from a notice in The Independent September 4th 1998.

Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note 72438 54123 - Travelling miles
Recorded December 1997. N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo, g; Olu Dara, tp; Steve Coleman, as; Vincent Hanry, hca; Stefon Harris, vb; Regina Carter, vn; Eric Lewis, p; Kevin Breit, Pat Metheny, Marvin Sewell, Doug Wamble, g; Dave Holland, Lonnie Plaxico, b; Perry Wilson, Marcus Baylor, d; Jeffrey Haynes, Mino Cinelu, Cecilia Smith, perc; Angelique Kidjo, vo. Collective personnel

Regina Carter - Verve 547177 - Rhythms of the heart
Recorded November 24th 1998, N.Y.CRegina Carter, vn; Werner "Vana" Gierig, p; Rodney Jones, g; Peter Robinson, b; Lewis Nash, d; Maya Casales, perc; Cassandra Wilson, vo.
Wilson sings on one selection out of nine

David Sanborn - Elektra 7559-62346 - Inside
Recorded C. 1999, N.Y.C.

Steve Coleman & Five Elements - RCA Victor 74321 74219 Ascension to light
Recorded February, April & June 1999
Ralph Alessi, Shane Endsley, tp; Steve Coleman, as, perc, vo; Gary Thomas, ts; Vijay Iyer, p; Gregory Maret, hca; Min Xiao-Fen, pipa; David Gilmore, g; Anthony Tidd, b; Sean Rickman, d; Cassandra Wilson, Sophia Wong, vo; & Imamni Winds: Valerie Coleman, fl; Toyin Spellman, ob; Mariam Adam, cl; Jeff Scott, frh; Monica Ellis, bassoon

Cyro Baptista - Blue Note 524663 - Supergenerous
Recorded Deceber 1999, N.Y.C.
Cyro Baptista, synth, perc;)Kevin Breit, g, mandolin, bouzouki; Cassandra Wilson, vo;
CW sings on one selection out of sixteen

Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note 72435 35072 - Belly of the sun
Recorded 2001, Clarksdale MS, and N.Y.C.
Cassandra Wilson, vo, perc; Olu Dara, tp; 'Boogaloo' Ames, p; Marvin Sewell, Richard Johnston, Kevin Breit, vo, g; Mark Peterson, b; Xayvon Jamison, d; Cyro Baptista, Jeffrey Haynes, vo, perc; Rhonda Richmond, children of MS 44(NYC), Patrice Moncell, Jewell BAss, Henry Rhodes, Vasti Jackson, India.Arie, vo. [ Collective personnel]

Cassandra Wilson - Blue Note 72435 81890 - Glamoured
Recorded December 2002 & February 2003
Cassandra Wilson, vo, g; Fabrizio Sotti, g; Brandon Ross, g, bjo; Reginald Veal or Calvin Jackson, b; Gregoire Maret, hca; Terri Lynne Carrington, or Herlin Riley, d; Jeffrey Haynes, perc.

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