As part of the celebration of Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary, we launched Nonesuch Selects, a video series in which artists stop by the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorites from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. Cécile McLorin Salvant, who was named Female Vocalist of the Year in the DownBeat Critics Poll and JJA Jazz Awards following the release of her latest album, Mélusine, stopped by and chose recordings by Philip Glass, Jeff Parker, Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet, Early Music Consort of London, Björk, Caetano Veloso, Steve Reich, Dawn Upshaw, Adam Guettel, Gipsy Kings, and monks from Khampagar Monastery. You can watch it below and subscribe to the Nonesuch Records YouTube channel for all the latest:

Cécile McLorin Salvant’s album Mélusine is a mix of originals and interpretations of songs dating as far back as the 12th century, mostly sung in French along with Occitan, English, and Haitian Kreyòl. They tell the folk tale of Mélusine, a woman who turns into a half-snake each Saturday after a childhood curse by her mother. "Anyone who thinks they already know the full extent of Cécile McLorin Salvant's artistry should listen to Mélusine without further delay," exclaims Jazzwise. "It's a remarkable recording in several respects. Beautifully recorded, Salvant continues to confound and delight at every turn." It was nominated for the GRAMMY Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals. You can get the album and hear it here.

Salvant launches her 2024–25 Carnegie Hall Perspectives series in concert at Zankel Hall this Saturday, November 16. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

You can hear a playlist of music from Cécile McLorin Salvant's Nonesuch Selects on Spotify and Apple Music here. You can watch all of the Nonesuch Selects videos here.