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.CONRAD HERWIG
THE LATIN SIDE OF HERBIE HANCOCK
Johanna Sillanpaa
From This Side
River Rogues Jazz Band
From Fats to Satch
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
JEFF COFFIN MU'TET
Mutopia
JOSHUA REDMAN
Compass
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