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.
BOBBY WATSON AND THE LIVE AND LEARN BAND
Fronm The Heart
Lewis Porter and Phil Scarff Group
Three Minutes to Four
Charlie Watts and the Tentet
Watts at Scott's
JOE CARO
Home Alone
3 COHENS
Braid
Rahsaan Barber
The Music In The Night
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