Dance to the Drums Again

Dance to the Drums Again is the seventh studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 1992 via Columbia label.

Reception

In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career". A reviewer for New York wrote: "This disc benefits greatly from the strength of the material most of which was penned by Wilson and guitarist-co-producer Jean-Paul Bourelly".

Track listing

All songs by Jean-Paul Bourelly and Cassandra Wilson unless otherwise noted.

1. "Melanin Song" Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:33
2. "Don't Look Back" Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:55
3. "Rhythm on My Mind" Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:39
4. "Wonders of Your Love" (James Weidman, Wilson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:11
5. "Nothin' But a Thang" Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:57
6. "I Will Be There" Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:54
7. "Just Keep Thinking of Eubay" Ã¢Â€Â“ 6:02
8. "Another Rainy Day" (Wilson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:57
9. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:48
10. "Dance to the Drummer Again" (Wilson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:15

Personnel

• Cassandra Wilson – vocals, synthesizers (1), acoustic piano (9)
• Rod Williams – synthesizers (3, 5–7)
• James Weidman – acoustic piano (4, 8), synthesizers (8)
• Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars (1–3, 5–7), guitar synthesizer (2, 3, 7)
• Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass (1, 2, 4–6, 8)
• Kevin Johnson – drums (1, 2, 6)
• Mark Johnson – drums (4, 8)
• Bill McClellan – drums (10)
• Doc Rhythm Boss – percussion (1)
• Jeff Haynes – percussion (10)

Production

• Disk Union – executive producers
• Cassandra Wilson – executive producer, producer, mixing
• Jean-Paul Bourelly – producer, mixing
• Joe Marciano – recording engineer, mixing
• Sandy Summers Head – assistant producer
• Kazunori Sugiyama – project coordinator
• Abigayle Tarsches – cover photography
• DIW Design Room – cover design

References