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.STANTON MOORE
GROOVE ALCHEMY
CLUTCHY HOPKINS (Meets Lord Kenjamin)
Music is My Medicine
Dr. Michael White
Dancing in the Sky
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
Various Blue Note Artists
Somethin’ New
Spencer A. Barefield
After The End
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