ELVIS COSTELLO AND ALLEN TOUSSAINT (“Two-SAHN-t”)

The River in Reverse

2006-06-23

This cross-generational collaboration between two veteran performers is hopefully here to stay. Produced by Joe Henry, this is the best post-Katrina protest release to date. It’s fun, musically excellent, yet bittersweet. “The Imposters” are the featured backup band. Five (4,8,9,10,13) new collaborative songs and one new Costello (title track). The rest are interpretations of Toussaint originals. –Pete

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 10/2003

    Chris Botti
    A Thousand Kisses Deep

  • reviewed 04/2006

    Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
    Jazz In Jazz Out

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Abram Wilson
    Ride! Ferris Wheel To The Modern Day Delta

  • reviewed 06/2008

    STRING PLANET
    Songs From the Home Planet

  • reviewed 09/2014

    HENRY BUTLER, STEVE BERNSTEIN AND THE HOT 9
    VIPER'S DRAG

  • reviewed 08/2010

    THE DEAD KENNY G'S
    Bewildered Herd

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.