This Week on American Routes

The best episode of American Routes I've ever heard...

Link: This Week on American Routes.

May 17 - 23, 2003 Cassandra Wilson / Bill Frisell

This American Routes explores new directions for traditional music. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson talks about coming home to Mississippi from New York to embrace her blues and gospel roots. Guitarist Bill Frisell positions his style in a long line of groundbreaking jazz composers and performers from John Philip Sousa to Jimi Hendrix. Plus a great music mix including Robert Johnson, Uncle Tupelo, Billie Holiday and more.

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[Kyle]

Actually, that episode SUCKED because it left this out:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000024JDD/ref=pd_sim_m_1/103-7072173-5643800?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=5174

Props to Crockett.

[MASS MoCA]

In case you or your readers will be in our area, Bil Frisell will accompany films by Keaton, Woodring, and Morrison at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art).

The show is Saturday, August 4 at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $22 advance, $26 day of show.

MASS MoCA is in northern Berkshire County. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at (413)MoCA-111 or visit us online at www.massmoca.org.

Thanks!