Cassandra Wilson

Born in the East End of London, virtuoso vocalist, actor and composer Cleveland Watkiss studied the voice at the London School of Singing with opera coach Arnold Rose and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Cleveland was also one of the co-founders of the vastly influential Jazz Warriors …

Ashley Khan is a journalist, music historian, producer, and adjunct professor at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. In addition to contributions to the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Down Beat, Jazz Times, and Mojo, Khan has authored Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece …

Cassandra Wilson Cassandra Wilson’s distinctive and versatile voice, coupled with her music playing and writing skills, marked her as one of the top jazz singers of the 1990s. With a background in playing both the guitar and the piano, Wilson’s vocal range is the instrument that distinguishes her from other …

When it comes to her vocalism, there are few who can match the distinctive sound of Cassandra Wilson. She is a giant of her era; a truly gifted talent, who looks to express herself through multiple genres, styles and sounds. Recently, at the Old Town School of Folk Music, Wilson …