5 Key Facts About Cassandra Wilson’s Night and the City
- It is a live album recorded in 1996 at the Blue Note jazz club in New York City.
- The album features Wilson’s distinctive, smoky vocals on a mix of jazz standards and original songs.
- It was released on Blue Note Records, the label she was signed to at the height of her commercial success.
- The setlist includes covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Irving Berlin, reimagined in a sparse, late-night style.
- Critics praise the album for its intimate atmosphere and Wilson’s ability to make familiar material feel fresh and personal.