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 07/2009

    ED PALERMO BIG BAND
    Eddy Loves Frank

  • reviewed 09/2008

    PISTOLERA
    EN ESTE CAMINO

  • reviewed 01/2004

    Matt Flinner Quartet
    Walking on the Moon

  • reviewed 07/2007

    RON CARTER
    Dear Miles

  • reviewed 02/2014

    STEVE TURRE
    Bones of Art

  • reviewed 04/2008

    Stanton Moore Trio
    Emphasis (on Parenthesis)

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.