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.DAVE SIEBELS
With Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
THE BIG THREE TRIO
We Got Rhythm
SONNY ROLLINS
ROAD SHOWS VOL. 2
DAVID WIATROLIK
Dave and the Gin Mill Gypsies
JAMBALAYA BRASS BAND
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE
STEVE SWALLOW with ROBERT CREELY
So There
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