A laidback, and almost rootsy effort from Cassandra Wilson – recorded with small combo backing, and still handled in the sweetly swinging style
of her other Blue Note work – but also with some folksy touches that create a more intimate feel on the record than you might think.
Of course, part
of the reason for that is that a few
of the tunes on the set are classic blues numbers – handled by Wilson in an updated style that has kind
of a fake authentic quality to it. We still prefer her on the smoother jazzier s
ides of the set – like the album's great remake
of Jobim's "Waters
Of March", or the mellow tune "Only A Dream In Rio". Other tracks include "Road So Clear", "Hot Tamales", "Show Me A Love", 'Drunk A Cooter Brown", "Wichita Lineman", "The Weight", and "Justice".