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.Manuel Valera Trio
The Seasons
JAVON JACKSON
Now
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
TODD BISHOP GROUP
Little Played Little Bird
NIA QUINTET
End of Time
JOE HENRY
Civilians
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