| Toussaint, Allen / Bright Mississippi, The |
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| Album: | Bright Mississippi, The | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Toussaint, Allen | Added: | May 2009 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2009-05-17 | Pull Date: | 2009-07-19 | Charts: | Jazz |
| Week Ending: | Jul 19 | Jul 5 | Jun 28 | Jun 21 | Jun 14 | Jun 7 | May 31 | May 24 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 27, 2018: | No Cover, No Minimum St. James Infirmary | 4. | Jul 29, 2015: | 7-29-2015 Egyptian Fantasy, Blue Drag | |
| 2. | Jul 19, 2018: | No Cover, No Minimum St. James Infirmary | 5. | Mar 27, 2014: | The Songsmith Show Long, Long Journey | |
| 3. | Jul 14, 2018: | blues with a feelin' St. James Infirmary | 6. | Jan 03, 2014: | Eclectic Erudition (fill in for Ramsey) Egyptian Fantasy |
| Album Review |
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| Fo Reviewed 2009-05-16 | ||
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ALLEN TOUSSAINT: The Bright Mississippi Nonesuch, 2009 NEW ORLEANS – Okay, this is killer. An iconic R&B songwriter/ pianist shows what he can do with straight jazz, tackling tunes from Jelly Roll Morton to Thelonious Monk with an “A-List” band. The disc has more soul than the typical New Orleans trad-jazz session, but it’s authentic, deep and full of love. Simply outstanding, start to finish. Allen Toussaint - piano Don Byron - clarinet Nicholas Payton - trumpet Marc Ribot - guitar David Piltch - bass Jay Bellerose - drums/percussion special guests: Brad Mehldau (5), Joshua Redman (10) * * * * * | Fo’s Picks: ALL! 1. 4:41 – slow shuffling march: filigreed clarinet, ballsy trumpet, soulful piano 2. 6:19 – oh, man… bluesy piano/trumpet duet, just dripping with atmosphere 3. 3:52 – back-porch vibe: sweet piano & acoustic guitar, quiet handclap beat 4. 5:40 – lazy & lyrical, trumpet just sings, then piano lays it down solid 5. 6:42 – great 2-piano duet with Brad Mehldau(!), bluesy but romantic too 6. 3:52 – slow drag, just perfect… piano is all over it, nice down-home guitar 7. 4:22 – slinky nighttime sneak, great sound… more great piano/guitar play 8. 5:11 – clarinet/piano duet: gorgeous gospel with a shot of N’awlins soul 9. 5:08 – you’ve never heard a Monk tune like this: shuffle, then a goofy jam 10. 5:27 – piano/sax duet with Joshua Redman… elegant & heartfelt 11. 4:51 – Allen sings the blues, while the band gets lowdown 12. 5:31 – piano/guitar duet: gentle, wistful [ Fo ] 05/16/09 | ||
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