ALLEN TOUSSAINT

The Bright Mississippi

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.

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 05/2015

    Houston Person
    The Melody Lingers On

  • reviewed 04/2005

    Sakésho
    We Want You to Say...

  • reviewed 05/2004

    Bill Charlap Trio
    Somewhere: The Music of Leonard Bernstein

  • reviewed 08/2012

    SHUFFLE DEMONS
    ClusterFunk

  • reviewed 06/2006

    Kevin Hays
    Open Range

  • reviewed 11/2008

    CASSANDRA WILSON
    Loverly

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.