ELVIS COSTELLO AND ALLEN TOUSSAINT (“Two-SAHN-t”)

The River in Reverse

2006-06-23

This cross-generational collaboration between two veteran performers is hopefully here to stay. Produced by Joe Henry, this is the best post-Katrina protest release to date. It’s fun, musically excellent, yet bittersweet. “The Imposters” are the featured backup band. Five (4,8,9,10,13) new collaborative songs and one new Costello (title track). The rest are interpretations of Toussaint originals. –Pete

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 09/2007

    JOE HENRY
    Civilians

  • reviewed 06/2005

    John Scofield
    That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles

  • reviewed 08/2012

    SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
    Reel To Reel

  • reviewed 11/2011

    WYNTON MARSALIS
    SELECTIONS FROM SWINGING INTO THE 21'ST

  • reviewed 03/2008

    Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock
    Arc of The Circle

  • reviewed 10/2009

    Brian O'Neil
    Daisy

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.