Dance to the Drums Again
Encyclopedia
Dance to the Drums Again is a studio album
by American jazz
singer Cassandra Wilson
, released in 1992. In a review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow
noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career".
Production notes
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating country, blues and folk music into her...
, released in 1992. In a review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow
Scott Yanow
Scott Yanow is an American jazz commentator, known for many contributions to the Allmusic website, for writing ten books on jazz and for reviewing jazz recordings for over 30 years.-Biography:...
noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career".
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Paul Bourelly and Cassandra Wilson unless otherwise noted.- "Melanin Song" – 5:33
- "Don't Look Back" – 4:55
- "Rhythm on My Mind" – 5:39
- "Wonders of Your Love" (James Weidman, Wilson) – 4:11
- "Nothin' But a Thang" – 5:57
- "I Will Be There" – 5:54
- "Just Keep Thinking of Eubay" – 6:02
- "Another Rainy Day" (Wilson) – 3:57
- "Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
" (John NewtonJohn NewtonJohn Henry Newton was a British sailor and Anglican clergyman. Starting his career on the sea at a young age, he became involved with the slave trade for a few years. After experiencing a religious conversion, he became a minister, hymn-writer, and later a prominent supporter of the abolition of...
) – 4:48 - "Dance to the Drummer Again" (Wilson) – 5:15
Personnel
- Cassandra WilsonCassandra WilsonCassandra Wilson is an American jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating country, blues and folk music into her...
– vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, engineer, mixing - Jean-Paul BourellyJean-Paul BourellyJean-Paul Bourelly is an American jazz fusion and blues rock guitarist.Bourelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, his mother American and his father an immigrant from Haiti. Bourelly sang at the Lyric Opera when he was ten years old and learned piano and drums, picking up guitar by age...
– guitar, baritone guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, engineer, mixing - Doc Rhythm Boss – percussion
- Kevin Bruce Harris – bass, electric guitar
- Jeff Haynes – percussion
- Kevin Johnson – drums
- Mark Johnson – drums
- Bill McClellan – drums
- James Weidman – synthesizer, piano, drums
- Rod William – synthesizer
Production notes
- Produced by Cassandra Wilson and Jean-Paul Bourelly
- Joseph Marciano – engineer, mixing
- Sandy Summers Head – assistant producer
- Kazunori Sugiyama – project coordinator
- Abigayle Tarsches – cover photo