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The Bright Mississippi | 
| Artist: Allen Toussaint
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Seller: whitebicycle
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 2446
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 480380
UPC: 075597992878
EAN: 0075597992878
ASIN: B001PSQGQI
Release Date: April 21, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Egyptian Fantasy | | • | Dear Old Southland | | • | St. James Infirmary | | • | Singin' the Blues | | • | Winin' Boy Blues | | • | West End Blues | | • | Blue Drag | | • | Just a Closer Walk with Thee | | • | Bright Mississippi | | • | Day Dream | | • | Long, Long Journey | | • | Solitude |
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Product Description
Through his work as producer, composer, arranger and consummate session man, New Orleans native Allen Toussaint has truly earned
living-legend status. He's collaborated on landmark recordings for such artists as Ernie K. Doe, Lee Dorsey, Dr. John, the Meters, the
Pointer Sisters and Labelle and released acclaimed albums of his own. The 70 year-old pianist, already a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inductee, was the recipient, on the recent Grammy Awards telecast, of the Recording Academy s prestigious Trustee Award, honoring a lifetime in the studio, both behind the scenes and in front of the mic. On The Bright Mississippi, his Nonesuch debut, Toussaint continues to break new ground with his first jazz-oriented set, displaying the same effortless swing and relaxed charm he brought to his classic rock and roll sides. He salutes Big Easy stars of a previous generation, the jazz greats who, in the early 20th century, built the genre from the ground up and turned the ears of the world to New Orleans.
Album Description
2009 release from the New Orleans legend. On The Bright Mississippi Toussaint continues to break new ground with his first Jazz-oriented set, displaying the same effortless swing and relaxed charm he brought to his classic Rock 'N' Roll sides. Backed by an all-star combo that sounds like a group of old friends, Toussaint reinterprets classic Jazz and Blues tunes popularized or written by such New Orleans greats as Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton and Joe King Oliver, as well as pieces composed by fellow travelers Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. He accedes the producer's chair to trusted friend Joe Henry, who sat behind the board for Toussaint's contributions to Our New Orleans, Nonesuch Records' best-selling 2005 benefit disc aiding Katrina hurricane victims.
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| Customer Reviews:
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Allen Toussaint's "Bright Mississippi" November 8, 2009
Doug (Denver)
This is the very best of Toussant's work: old jazz standards enlivened by virtuoso performances (piano, horn, drums). It is a treasure.
Go Home..... October 22, 2009
John Rodriguez
This CD is the next best thing to being in the Quarter (Corner of St. Anne and Burgundy)....No B.S. just the real deal.
The Bright Mississippi August 10, 2009
William C. Cook (Washington, DC)
This is a trip into the past with so many elements of New Orleans Jazz. It is classic and very enjoyable. Hard to sit still while listening to it- Bill
all hail to the producer August 8, 2009
Gucci
This album is one of the purest you'll ever hope to hear. This is once again largely thanks to the producer, Joe Henry. He is genius. The way he manages to transport new orleans and some of its finest musicians to your living room is just breathtaking.
His own work is pretty impressive too, but what he does for others is amazing.
magic !! July 29, 2009
J. Lynch (Canberra, ACT Australia)
Accidentally came across the title track on Australian Public Broadcasting.
Tracked it down - been a Turk Murphy fan for many years - this was just "magic". Bought the Cd - enjoyed it all , but to me balance of album expressed less joy and energy than title track. Hey, what do I know, I just listen to what I like.
Verdict, 5 out of 5 and worth full price just for title track.
Justin
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