Rendezvous (Jacky Terrasson and Cassandra Wilson album)
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| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | January 4, 5, 6, 19, and April 4, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Clinton Recording Studios, New York City. | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues | |||
| Length | 48:02 | |||
| Label | Blue Note 7243 8 55484 2 0 | |||
| Producer | Bob Belden | |||
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Rendezvous is a collaborative studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson and jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson. The album was released on September 23, 1997, by Blue Note label.[1] The album includes mostly jazz and pop standards with one track written by Terrasson.[2] The album's title derives from a Herbie Hancock ballad.[3]
Recording
[edit]Recordings were made on January 4, 5, 6, and 19, and April 4, 1997, at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City. All the songs were arranged by Jacky Terrasson. The music material was recorded and mixed on analog recorder recorders (A800 and A880) without noise reduction; also no equalizers were used during mastering.
Reception
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Jonathan Tabak of OffBeat commented "Terrasson’s piano draws more blues out of Wilson’s voice than the electric guitar to which she’s accustomed. Here she sounds like a more fragile Nina Simone. She seems to be kissing each syllable goodbye with heart-rending tenderness, as though she doesn’t want to release her soul’s bounty until the last possible moment. Rendezvous reminds us that a thousand delicate whispers have greater romantic impact than a single shout".[11] Adam Shatz of The New York Times called the release "a luckluster album of standards".[12] Don Heckman of The Los Angeles Times stated "The mood throughout the album is dark and thoughtful. These are not interpretations that reach out to grab the listeners. But there are ample rewards for listeners willing to take the time to go with Terrasson's and Wilson's always mesmerizing readings".[7]
Suzanne McElfresh of Vibe added: "Rendezvous is technically a collaboration, but this disc is an affair far more Jacky Terrasson's and Cassandra Wilson's."[13] Bret Primack in his review for JazzTimes stated, "Wilson is simply brilliant, her deep, smoky voice caressing each note and syllable. When she chooses, she creates immense emotional tension, just by holding back. In just a few short years, Cassandra Wilson has become the voice of the era and certain to be a major force in the 21st century."[14] The Buffalo News review by Jeff Simon noted, "this is a marvelous meeting of two of the freshest and most open-minded younger talents in jazz -- certainly the reigning specialists at radically revising great standards..."[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Old Devil Moon" | Yip Harburg, Burton Lane | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Chan's Song" | Herbie Hancock | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Tennessee Waltz" | Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Little Boy Lost" | Alan Bergman, Michel Legrand | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert | 2:03 |
| 6. | "It Might as Well Be Spring" | Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 4:55 |
| 7. | "My Ship" | Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill | 3:24 |
| 8. | "I Remember You" | Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Tea for Two" | Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans | 4:45 |
| 10. | "If Ever I Would Leave You" | Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Chicago 1987" | Jacky Terrasson | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 48:02 | ||
The Japanese release includes two additional tracks: "Come Rain or Come Shine" written by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen, and "Medieval Blues" by Mino Cinélu.
Personnel
[edit]- Cassandra Wilson – vocals (tracks: 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10)
- Jacky Terrasson – electric piano (tracks: 3 5), piano (tracks: 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11)
- Lonnie Plaxico – bass (tracks: 1 3 6 7 8 9 10)
- Mino Cinelu – percussion (tracks: 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10)
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[15] | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson – Rendezvous". Discogs. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Cassandra Wilson gives standards a twist". TODAY.com. August 15, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (January 7, 1998). "WILSON, TERRASSON'S INTIMATE 'RENDEZVOUS'". Washington Post. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Jacky Terrasson / Cassandra Wilson Rendezvous". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Jeff, Simon (October 3, 1997). "In Brief". The Buffalo News. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". p. 5871. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Heckman, Don (October 12, 1997). "JACKY TERRASSON & CASSANDRA WILSON "Rendezvous" Blue Note * * *". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 1277. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Swenson, John (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
Blue Skies (Cassandra Wilson album).
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 852. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Tabak, Jonathan (November 1, 1997). "Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson, Rendezvous (Blue Note)". OffBeat. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Shatz, Adam (March 24, 2002). "MUSIC; A Jazz Diva Who's Losing Interest in Jazz". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ McElfresh, Suzanne (November 1997). "Jacky Terrasson and Cassandra Wilson: Rendezvous". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Primack, Bret (December 1, 1997). "Jacky Terrasson and Cassandra Wilson: Rendezvous". JazzTimes. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "CASSANDRA WILSON: CHART HISTORY". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
