Name: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
Brand: Meshell Ndegeocello

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6521505

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2024-08-02

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Meshell Ndegeocello

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Jazz

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Blue Note

Meshell Ndegeocello is an American singer-songwriter, bassist, and vocalist. Born on August 29, 1968 in West Berlin, she has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards.
She is known for her soulful and unique musical style that blends elements of funk, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. With a career spanning over three decades, Meshell has established herself as a respected artist in the music industry.
In addition to her solo work, Meshell has collaborated with various artists and bands throughout her career. She is also the mother of [a327005] and the daughter of [a346644]. Her talent and versatility have made her a force to be reckoned with in the world of music.

Blue Note is a record label that has made a significant impact in the jazz genre. Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note focused on traditional jazz and swing recordings, producing timeless classics. In the 1950s, it became one of the first labels to feature bop musicians. After being acquired by *Universal Music Group* in 1965, Blue Note expanded its repertoire to include more commercially-oriented music like jazz-fusion. Throughout the years, Blue Note underwent various changes in ownership and reissue programs but continued to release new recordings and previously unreleased material.

In 1982, Blue Note catalog reissues began appearing on *United Artists Records*, which was owned by Michael Cuscuna who oversaw the UA-era reissue program. The label was later relaunched as part of *Capitol-EMI's* subsidiary *Manhattan Records* in 1985. It was during this time that Blue Note released key albums from its history and introduced previously unissued material.

In 1989, Blue Note became the division under which all of Capitol-EMI's jazz activities were organized. However, two years later, *Manhattan Records* was revived for smooth jazz and pop-jazz releases while Blue Note continued to thrive as a prominent label within Capitol-EMI's roster.

Meshell&nbsp;Ndegeocello’s 2nd&nbsp;Blue Note album&nbsp;No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin&nbsp;pays homage to the eminent writer and activist&nbsp;James Baldwin. Ndegeocello’s transformative music and collaborative spirit ignites this genre-bending work that is at once a musical experience, a church service, a celebration, a testimonial, and a call to action. Co-produced by&nbsp;Meshell&nbsp;and guitarist&nbsp;Chris Bruce, the album also features frequent collaborators&nbsp;Justin Hicks,&nbsp;Kenita Miller,&nbsp;Abe Rounds,&nbsp;Jake Sherman,&nbsp;Jebin Bruni, and&nbsp;Julius Rodriguez, as well as powerful spoken word performances by Jamaican poet and activist&nbsp;Staceyann Chin.

No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin

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Discover No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin by Meshell Ndegeocello on Blue Note. A genre-bending musical tribute to James Baldwin, featuring powerful spoken word performances.