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.
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Michael Morreale
Love And Influence
OUT TO LUNCH
Melvin's Rockpile
VARIOUS
Rumble In the Great Lakes (Best of the Detroit Jazz Fest 2007)
THE BLUECAT EXPRESS
The Spirit of New Orleans
DIANA KRALL
From This Moment On
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