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.
PAUL MOTIAN BAND
Garden of Eden
Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
Cheerin' Up The Universe
TOM GAVORNIK
Acceleration
LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS
MISS SMITH TO YOU
The Motet
Music for Life
JUDY NIEMACK
Blue Nights
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