Death Letter

Cassandra Wilson · 1995 · Blues de Son House avec banjo ténor

Context

Fourth track of the album, a cover of the Son House blues, 4 min 12 long. Wilson is accompanied notably by Kevin Breit on tenor banjo.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese, Blues, spirituals, work songs. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Love Is Blindness (1995)
• Last Train to Clarksville (1995)
• Harvest Moon (1995)
• Strange Fruit (Cassandra Wilson) (1995)
• Hellhound on My Trail (1993)
• Come On in My Kitchen (1993)

Sources

• EN: New Moon Daughter

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