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In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
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As summer brings the sound of jazz to festivals around the world, the 2007 Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, N.Y., will present two days of jazz on two consecutive Saturdays, July 28 and August 4, for Caramoor’s 14th annual Jazz Festival.
Joe Lovano, Caramoor’s artistic director of jazz, and Jim Luce, Caramoor’s jazz festival producer, have programmed the all-day festivals this year with an emphasis on Latin Jazz as part of Caramoor’s Latin-American Music Initiative, Sonidos Latinos. This year’s highlights include the Eddie Palmieri Afro-Carribean Jazz Septet, the Geri Allen Trio and the Brad Mehldau Trio.
Caramoor’s jazz concerts are held in the Venetian Theater with hourly sets beginning at 3 p.m., including a break from 6:30-8 p.m. Both all-day programs are designed to allow visitors to come and go throughout the day and evening. Tickets for each all-day jazz festival are priced at $35 and $50. Tickets may be ordered by calling the Caramoor Box Office at 914-232-1252 or online at caramoor.org.
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
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Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
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