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.
PONCHO SANCHEZ
PSYCHEDELIC BLUES
DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO
Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio
DUKE ROBILLARD & SUNNY CROWNOVER
TALES FROM THE TIKI LOUNGE
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
TICKLAH
Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
FOG
TRI Sessions Vol. 1
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