ALLEN TOUSSAINT

The Bright Mississippi

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.

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 06/2005

    Joshua Redman Elastic Band
    Momentum

  • reviewed 10/2008

    Randy Brecker
    - Randy in Brasil

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Tin Hat
    The Sad Machinery of Spring

  • reviewed 05/2011

    THE RICK HOLLAND-EVAN DOBBINS LITTLE BIG BAND
    Trilby

  • reviewed 08/2011

    LARRY GOLDINGS
    In My Room

  • reviewed 11/2004

    Dr. Lonnie Smith
    Too Damn Hot!

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.