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 02/2006

    FRED HERSCH
    In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis.

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Nomo
    Newtones

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Various Artists
    Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked

  • reviewed 01/2007

    DON BYRON
    “Do the Boomerang,” the Music of Junior Walker

  • reviewed 09/2008

    PISTOLERA
    EN ESTE CAMINO

  • reviewed 08/2009

    POSITIVE CATASTROPHE
    Garabatos Volume One

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.