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.
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
CONRAD HERWIG
THE LATIN SIDE OF HERBIE HANCOCK
JOHN ELLIS AND DOUBLE-WIDE
Puppet Mischief
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Highlights, Volume 1
STEFON HARRIS
African Tarantella
STRYKERT AND SLAGLET
KEEPER
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