Jasmine were a short lived Latin Jazz Fusion group that recorded this one album ‘Tropical Breeze’ for Inner City. The album is of note as Cassandra Wilson was in the band (her debut recording?) and she sings on most of the tracks. Band leader, Ron Cuccia translates the Brazilian lyrics into English for her including the Airto/ Azymuth hit ‘Partido Alto’ (‘Everything I Do’) which is outstanding as is Milton Nascimento’s ‘Cravo E Canela’ (‘Dream Street’). Edu Lobo’s ‘Tropical Breeze’ and Nascimento’s beautiful ‘Dream Dancer’ are wonderful Brazilian flavoured Jazz Funk. Wilson’s voice at this time (1980) possesses a more delicate vibe than her later husky tone. Great album.
Track listings:
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01 O Pepita: Daughter To Be by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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02 Jasmine by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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03 Pretty Black One by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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04 Everything I Do With You by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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05 Malaguena by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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06 Dream Dancer by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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07 Dream Street by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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08 Rose Tower by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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09 Tropical Breeze by Jasmine Ft Cassandra Wilson
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