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.DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO
Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio
BLUE MOON MARQUEE
BARE KNUCKLES & BRAWN
NATE NAJAR TRIO
I’m All Smiles
THE BAD PLUS
For All I Care
Azar Lawrence & Al Mclean
Frontiers
THE JODI PROZNICK QUARTER
Foundations
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