From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson

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From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson. (2026, September 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/from-the-archives-jazz-artist-cassandra-wilson/

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Cassandra Wilson, a two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, died on September 1, 2026, at age 70. In 1997, Wilson was profiled by CBS News' "Sunday Morning" program, where she discussed her early influences. The interview featured conversations with correspondent Billy Taylor about her musical beginnings.
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Story summary

Cassandra Wilson, a two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, died on September 1, 2026 at the age of 70. In a 1997 profile on "Sunday Morning," she discussed her early musical influences, including her parents and artists like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens. Wilson also appeared as a correspondent in another segment, interviewing musician Robbie Robertson from The Band at the famous Woodstock recording studio Big Pink, which was broadcast in 1998.

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📰 Jazz Music Legend Dies
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Topics

Big Pink The Band Woodstock

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Cassandra Wilson PERSON · 2× Big Pink ORG · 1× Billy Taylor PERSON · 1× Joni Mitchell PERSON · 1× Richie Havens PERSON · 1× Robbie Robertson PERSON · 1× The Band ORG · 1× Wilson PERSON · 1× Woodstock GPE · 1×

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In this 1997 "Sunday Morning" profile, Wilson talked with correspondent Billy Taylor about her early influences, from her parents, to singers like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
2026-09-05 · CBS News
From the archives: Jazz artist Cassandra Wilson · assertive framing

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Two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Sept. 1, 2026, at age 70. asserted
Wilson → win → age
In this 1997 "Sunday Morning" profile, Wilson talked with correspondent Billy Taylor about her early influences, from her parents, to singers like Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens. asserted
Wilson → talk → Mitchell
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