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.NICHOLAS PAYTON
Bitches
NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS
OUROBOROS
IVAN "FUNKBOY" BODLEY
PIGS FEET & POTTED MEAT
VARIOUS
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THE BRUBECK BROTHERS QUARTET
Classified
PAUL MOTIAN BAND
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