Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70

Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died.

Consensus

Cassandra Wilson died at the age of 70.
She passed away in Jackson, Mississippi.
She was surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager at the time of death.
She was a two-time Grammy Award winner.
She was known for her work in jazz and her fusion of genres including R&B, blues, and pop.
She was associated with the M-Base Collective and collaborated with artists like Steve Coleman, The Roots, and Wynton Marsalis.
She released her debut solo album in 1986 and her final album, 'Coming Forth by Day,' in 2015.
She was named 'Best Singer of America' by Time magazine in 2001.
She received the NEA Jazz Master award in 2022.

She died on the morning of September 2. — vm
She died on September 1 in Jackson, Mississippi. — kommersant
She died at home in the presence of family, close friends, and her manager. — m24
She died early in the morning on a Wednesday in Jackson, Mississippi. — fontanka
She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to a musician and a teacher. — vm
She began playing piano at age 6 and guitar at age 12. — fontanka
She began her career in the 1980s with the M-Base group. — kommersant
She was associated with Jerry Allen and Greg Osby in the M-Base Collective. — fontanka
She had four Grammy nominations and won in the 'Best Jazz Vocal Album' category. — m24
She won Grammys for 'New Moon Daughter' (1995) and 'Loverly' (2009). — kommersant
She won Grammys for 'New Moon Daughter' in 1997 and 'Loverly' in 2009. — fontanka
She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and released 'Blue Light 'Till Dawn'. — vm