Cassandra Wilson, Jazz Icon, Passes Away | Nigeria News

Jazz icon Cassandra Wilson, whose soul-stirring voice bridged jazz, R&B, folk, and hip-hop over a 30-year career, has died at 70 in her Mississippi home. Grammy winner and Pulitzer Prize contributor, she left an indelible mark with albums like “New Moon Daughter” and “Loverly,” collaborations with Marsalis, The Roots, and Steve Coleman, and a sound that embodied the spirit of the American South. Tributes pour in from peers like Jon Batiste as her family asks for privacy during this profound loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e636084c5026d665