Cassandra Wilson quotes

Miles Davis was a master. In every phase of his career, he understood that this music was a tribute to the African muse. (Cassandra Wilson)
Miles Davis was doing something inherently African, something that has to do with all forms of American music, not just jazz. View quote
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I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting. View quote
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Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal. View quote
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Everything I do is collaborative. It's just my way. I'm really very interested in how the other musicians perceive the song. View quote
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I'm always looking for ways to develop as a Jazz artist, to find different ways of using my voice. View quote
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My grandmother sang, too, and she was really loud. It was this wild kind of singing. I count her among my influences. View quote
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I cringed when I heard myself described as a Jazz singer. I've always thought of myself as a Jazz vocalist. View quote
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There was a train that would come by our house every night, and I'd hear the whistle blow. That is the sweetest memory I have. View quote
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My father had all kinds of instruments in the house that he would hide from my mother. He bought them through mail order! View quote
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I was never interested in singing in the church choir or in school. I was more interested in becoming a musician. (Cassandra Wilson)

Cassandra Wilson

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Photo: Professor Bop, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: December 4, 1955
Quotes count: 11

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