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.PAUL MOTIAN BAND
Garden of Eden
ROGER DAVIDSON TRIO
Ten to Twelve.
KURT ELLING
Nightmoves
Q-BURNS
Abstract Message
THE BIG THREE TRIO
We Got Rhythm
VARIOUS ARTISTS
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