NEW RELEASES : In Brief : *** Cassandra Wilson, “She Who Weeps,” JMT/Polygram.

Having sailed from standards to futuristic electro-funk on previous albums, Wilson splits the difference here and cements her status as the singer most likely to revitalize the jazz vocal tradition. The focus is on Wilson’s agile, textural scatting over the limber funk ‘n’ swing blend of a piano/electric bass/drums trio. Her style fits that contemporary rhythm context and keeps her pushing open new doors for jazz vocalists.

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