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 04/2004

    Ray Vega
    Squeeze Squeeze

  • reviewed 11/2006

    Q-BURNS
    Abstract Message

  • reviewed 04/2007

    WYNTON MARSALIS
    From The Plantation To The Penitentiary

  • reviewed 07/2009

    ED PALERMO BIG BAND
    Eddy Loves Frank

  • reviewed 06/2008

    STRING PLANET
    Songs From the Home Planet

  • reviewed 04/2008

    JAKE BERGEVIN
    Holding Back the Dawn

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.