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.DON STIERNBERG
SWING 220
JEFF HEALEY & THE JAZZ WIZARDS
Its Tight Like That
Metalwood
Twenty
SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
Duper Sessions
THE STANLEY CLARKE BAND
THE STANLEY CLARKE BAND
New Birth Brass Band
New Birth Family
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