Name: Days Aweigh
Brand: Allegro Corporation ***
SKU: 115862
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Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Cassandra Wilson (vocals, arranger); Henry Threadgill (arranger); Olu Dara (vocals, cornet); Steve Coleman (alto saxophone);
Graham Haynes (trumpet); Rod Williams (piano, synthesizer); Jean-Paul Bourelly (electric guitar); Kenneth Davis (acoustic bass); Kevin Bruce
Harris (electric bass); Mark Johnson (drums).
Producers include: Cassandra Wilson, Stefan F. Winetr Steve Coleman.
Recorded at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, New York in May 1987. Includes liner notes by Jean-Paul Bourelly.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Cassandra Wilson (vocals); Olu Dara (vocals, cornet); Jean-Paul Bourelly (electric guitar); Steve Coleman (alto saxophone); Graham Haynes (trumpet); Rod Williams (piano, synthesizer); Kenny Davis (acoustic bass, double bass); Kevin Bruce Harris (electric bass); Mark Johnson (drums).
Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (05/1987).
Photographer: Joseph Gasu Rittenberg.
Arrangers: Henry Threadgill; Jean-Paul Bourelly; Olu Dara; Rod Williams; Cassandra Wilson.
The formative years of singer Cassandra Wilson's career found her associated with the M-Base Collective school of eccentric funk. On this set of advanced originals (which also has versions of "Let's Face the Music" and "Some Other Time"), Wilson is the lead voice in dense ensembles that include (on various cuts) cornetist Olu Dara, guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly, trumpeter Graham Haynes, and altoist Steve Coleman, along with a very active rhythm section. "Some Other Time" is a change of pace, a duet with pianist Rod Williams, but otherwise this is advanced free funk dance music. ~ Scott Yanow