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.
SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
Reel To Reel
LENNY MARCUS TRIO
Sun Ray - A Tribute to Ray Bryant
McCOY TYNER
Quartet
DAVID WIATROLIK
Dave and the Gin Mill Gypsies
ETIENNE CHARLES
Kaiso
The U.S. Army Blues
Live At The Blues Alley
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