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.
STEVE SWALLOW with ROBERT CREELY
So There
Kait Dunton & TrioKait
Casual
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
Thad Jones
One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones Volume 2
Catina DeLuna
Lado B Brazilian Project
SIMONE
Simone on Simone
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