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.FRED HERSCH
In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis.
Nomo
Newtones
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
DON BYRON
“Do the Boomerang,” the Music of Junior Walker
PISTOLERA
EN ESTE CAMINO
POSITIVE CATASTROPHE
Garabatos Volume One
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