ALLEN TOUSSAINT

The Bright Mississippi

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.

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 09/2015

    Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
    Cheerin' Up The Universe

  • reviewed 07/2007

    BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
    Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids

  • reviewed 03/2017

    Stockton Helbing
    Swimming In Place

  • reviewed 02/2006

    THE BLUECAT EXPRESS
    The Spirit of New Orleans

  • reviewed 05/2008

    KEITH MARKS
    Foreign Funk

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Various Artists
    Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked

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.