Singer Cassandra Wilson, who has had a rather diverse career that has ranged from the free funk of M-Base to standards à la Betty Carter, has in recent times adopted a folk-oriented style a little reminiscent of Nina Simone. On New Moon Daughter her repertoire ranges from U2 to Son House, from Hoagy Carmichael to Hank Williams ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"); it is certainly the only album ever that contains both the Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Strange Fruit." This CD is a surprise best-seller, for Wilson's voice actually sounds quite bored and emotionally detached. She deserves great credit for stretching herself, but one has to dig deep to find any warmth in her overly cool approach. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
New Moon Daughter
01/01/1995 | Blue Note Records
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Credits
- Brandon Ross
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm)
- Craig Street
- Producer
- Gib Wharton
- Pedal Steel
- Kevin Breit
- Guitar (Acoustic), Bouzouki, ?, Guitar (Electric), Banjo, Guitar
- Bill Emmons
- Assistant Engineer
- Steve Regina
- Assistant Engineer
- Scott Gormley
- Assistant Engineer
- Fred Kervorkian
- Editing, Assistant Engineer
- Tom Schick
- Assistant Engineer
- John R. Reigart III
- Assistant Engineer
- John Chiarolanzo
- Assistant Engineer
- David Mayenfisch
- Photography
- Mark Peterson
- Bass
- Peepers
- Vocals (Background)
- Graham Haynes
- Cornet
- Cyro Baptista
- Percussion, Shaker, Jew's-Harp
- Dougie Bowne
- Percussion, Drums, Whistle (Instrument), Floor Tom, Vibraphone, Whistle (Human)
- Gary Breit
- Organ (Hammond)
- Charles Burnham
- Violin
- Greg Calbi
- Mastering
- Tony Cedras
- Accordion
- Jeff Haynes
- Percussion, Bongos
- Danny Kopelson
- Engineer, Mixing
- Chris Whitley
- Guitar
- Lawrence Butch Morris
- Cornet
- Lonnie Plaxico
- Bass
- Cassandra Wilson
- Guitar (Acoustic), Main Performer, Vocals

















