Tropical Breeze

1980's Tropical Breeze features Cassandra Wilson when she was 24 and a talented unknown. She interacts with a Brazilian-oriented group led by harpist Patrice Fisher and also including violinist Sun Kim, Kent Jordan on flute, bassist Jim Markway, drummer James Black and percussionist Mark Sanders. Wilson is featured on five of the eight selections, scatting very well on "O Pepita: Daughter To Be," caressing the melodies of the ballad "Jasmine" and "Dream Dancer," and sounding recognizable on "Dream Street." The violin-flute frontline, with prominent harp in the background, gave Jasmine a unique sound as can be heard on the three instrumentals. This is a real collector's item, one that few of Cassandra Wilson's many fans know about.