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.Nora Jones
Not Too Late
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
THE BIG THREE TRIO
We Got Rhythm
Alex Garcia’s AFROMANTRA
Uplifting Spirit
Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble
Private Astronomy - A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
Josh Berman Trio
A Dance And A Hop
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