2009-05-11
Legendary New Orleans jazz pianist, Allen Toussaint, puts muggy New Orleans evenings to music with his new release, “The Bright Mississippi.” Despite being his first solo jazz release in more than ten years, the album is confident and perfectly performed. Mr. Toussaint’s talent for understated arrangements comes out here. The accompanying performances, particularly that of Don Byron on clarinet, are equally impressive. “The Bright Mississippi” is available from Nonesuch Records in April, 2009.Dan Costa
Suite Tres Rios
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT-(Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano)
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT
BOBBY WATSON AND THE LIVE AND LEARN BAND
Fronm The Heart
JERRY LEAKE AND RANDY ROOS
Cubist Live
MICROSCOPIC SEPTET
Surrealistic Swing
JOEY DEFRANCESCO
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