Jumpworld
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Jumpworld is the fourth studio album by American jazz
singer Cassandra Wilson
. It was released in 1990.
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...
. It was released in 1990.
Track listing
- "Woman on the Edge" (Cassandra Wilson) – 5:02
- "Domination Switch" (Steve ColemanSteve ColemanSteve Coleman, born , is an African American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz.-Chicago:...
, Wilson) – 6:20 - "Phase Jump" (Coleman, Wilson) – 1:40
- "Lies" (Wilson) – 3:48
- "Grand System Masters" (Graham Haynes) – 4:37
- "Jump World" (Kirth Atkins, Steve Coleman, James Moore, Wilson) – 4:40
- "Love Phases Dimensions" (Kevin Bruce Harris, Rod Williams, Wilson) – 5:27
- "Whirlwind Soldier" (Wilson) – 4:52
- "Warm Spot" (Kevin Bruce Harris, Mark Johnson, Williams, Wilson) – 6:24
- "Dancing in Dream Time" (David Gilmore, Wilson) – 3:53
- "Rock This Calling" (Coleman, Wilson) – 3:38
Personnel
- Cassandra Wilson – vocals
- David Gilmore – guitar
- Rod Williams – piano, keyboards
- Kevin Bruce Harris – bass
- Mark Johnson – drums
- Lonnie PlaxicoLonnie PlaxicoLonnie Plaxico is an African American jazz bassist.Plaxico was born in Chicago, Illinois into a musical family, and started playing the bass at the age of twelve, turning professional at fourteen...
– bass - Gary ThomasGary ThomasGary Thomas is an American jazz saxophonist and flautist from Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition band and has worked with John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Jim Hall, Dave Holland, Greg Osby, Wayne Shorter, Ravi Coltrane, Cassandra...
– saxophone - Steve ColemanSteve ColemanSteve Coleman, born , is an African American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz.-Chicago:...
– saxophone - Greg OsbyGreg OsbyGreg Osby is an American jazz saxophonist who plays mainly in the free jazz, free funk and M-Base idioms.-Biography:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Osby studied at Howard University, where he majored in Jazz Studies, and then at the Berklee College of Music, with Andy McGhee...
– saxophone - Robin EubanksRobin EubanksRobin Eubanks is an American jazz and jazz fusion slide trombonist, the brother of guitarist Kevin Eubanks and trumpeter Duane Eubanks.-Biography:...
– trombone - Graham HaynesGraham HaynesGraham Haynes is an American cornetist, trumpeter and composer, the son of jazz drummer Roy Haynes....
– trumpet