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.
CLIFTON ANDERSON
AND SO WE CARRY ON
Rachelle Garniez & the Fortunate Few
Luckyday
SF JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Live 2006
DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND
I'm BeBoppin' Too
NICHOLAS PAYTON
Bitches
Charlie Watts and the Tentet
Watts at Scott's
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