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.NOAH BAERMAN, WAYNE ESCOFFERY, AMANDA MONACO, VINNIE SPERRAZZA, HENRY LUGO
Playdate
Matt Kane & The Kansas City Generations Sextet
Acknowledgement
THE MIKE LONGO TRIO
Float Like a Butterfly
Babatunde Lea
Level of Intent
ELIANE ELIAS
LIGHT MY FIRE
DIGITAL PRIMITIVES
Hum, Crackle, and Pop
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