From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson
Summary
Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, who won two Grammy Awards, died on September 1, 2026, at age 70. A 1997 CBS "Sunday Morning" profile featured her discussing her early music influences, and she also worked as a correspondent in 1998, interviewing musician Robbie Robertson.Key Facts
- Cassandra Wilson was a jazz singer and won two Grammy Awards.
- She died on September 1, 2026, at the age of 70.
- A CBS News profile from 1997 featured Wilson discussing her early musical influences.
- Her influences included her parents and singers like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens.
- In 1998, she worked as a CBS correspondent.
- Wilson interviewed musician Robbie Robertson at the Woodstock recording studio called Big Pink.
- The interviews and profile were part of CBS News "Sunday Morning."
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