Cassandra Wilson is regarded by many as the most accomplished vocalist in jazz. She’s achieved that distinction by ranging far beyond the traditional vocal jazz repertoire, offering radically re-imagined versions of songs by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, U2, Ann Peebles, Robert Johnson and others. Even when singing a standard from the Great American Songbook, she imbues her performance with powerful blues alchemy and nuanced sophistication that is a wonder to experience. Cassandra Wilson first performed at SummerStage in 1995.