Meshell Ndegeocello's second Blue Note album, "No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin," is a tribute to the eminent writer and activist James Baldwin. Ndegeocello's transformative music and collaborative spirit fuel this genre-bending work, which is simultaneously a musical experience, a church service, a celebration, a testimony, and a call to action. Co-produced by Meshell and guitarist Chris Bruce, the album features contributions from Justin Hicks, Kenita Miller, Abe Rounds, Jake Sherman, Jebin Bruni, and Julius Rodriguez, as well as powerful spoken word performances by Jamaican poet and activist Staceyann Chin.
