Dance to the Drums Again is the seventh studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, released in 1992 via Columbia label.
Reception In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that with this album, Wilson was at the "crossroads of her career". A reviewer for New York wrote: "This disc benefits greatly from the strength of the material most of which was penned by Wilson and guitarist-co-producer Jean-Paul Bourelly".
Track listing All songs by Jean-Paul Bourelly and Cassandra Wilson unless otherwise noted. "Melanin Song" – 5:33 "Don't Look Back" – 4:55 "Rhythm on My Mind" – 5:39 "Wonders of Your Love" (James Weidman, Wilson) – 4:11 "Nothin' But a Thang" – 5:57 "I Will Be There" – 5:54 "Just Keep Thinking of Eubay" – 6:02 "Another Rainy Day" (Wilson) – 3:57 "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 4:48 "Dance to the Drummer Again" (Wilson) – 5:15
Personnel Cassandra Wilson – vocals, synthesizers (1), acoustic piano (9) Rod Williams – synthesizers (3, 5–7) James Weidman – acoustic piano (4, 8), synthesizers (8) Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars (1–3, 5–7), guitar synthesizer (2, 3, 7) Kevin Bruce Harris – electric bass (1, 2, 4–6, 8) Kevin Johnson – drums (1, 2, 6) Mark Johnson – drums (4, 8) Bill McClellan – drums (10) Doc Rhythm Boss – percussion (1) Jeff Haynes – percussion (10)
Production Disk Union – executive producers Cassandra Wilson – executive producer, producer, mixing Jean-Paul Bourelly – producer, mixing Joe Marciano – recording engineer, mixing Sandy Summers Head – assistant producer Kazunori Sugiyama – project coordinator Abigayle Tarsches – cover photography DIW Design Room – cover design
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