When Cassandra Wilson opens her mouth to sing, the words flow, drenched in honey warmth and light. She brightens melodies, brings lyrical tales to life. Call her music jazz if you want.

Grammy-winning singer Cassandra Wilson arrived on the music scene in 1990s with her innovative take on jazz. Wilson tells how her unusual approach has its roots in the music of trumpeter Miles Davis.

When singer-songwriter Cassandra Lewis arrived in Nashville, it'd been a long time coming: It was the 33rd city she'd lived in. It's fitting that her major label debut album offers several nods to ...