Albums Of The Year 2009: The Bright Mississippi by Allen Toussaint The band that Toussaint has assembled for this album are clearly musicians at the very top of their game. Toussaint’s piano itself is faultless and dripping with character. Frankly, this is as good as New Orleans jazz gets and it’s not far off being as good as any jazz gets. It’s an album that deserves many, many listenings. Each time you’ll pick up a slightly different detail, each one more pleasing than the last. There are snatches of extremely familiar melodies, which evolve and turn into something entirely new. All underpinned by some of the best piano playing you’ll hear this year. It’s an album that feels pretty modern but is packed fit to burst with a century or two of musical history. Stunning stuff. Spotify Link

Albums Of The Year 2009: The Bright Mississippi by Allen Toussaint

The band that Toussaint has assembled for this album are clearly musicians at the very top of their game. Toussaint’s piano itself is faultless and dripping with character. Frankly, this is as good as New Orleans jazz gets and it’s not far off being as good as any jazz gets.

It’s an album that deserves many, many listenings. Each time you’ll pick up a slightly different detail, each one more pleasing than the last. There are snatches of extremely familiar melodies, which evolve and turn into something entirely new. All underpinned by some of the best piano playing you’ll hear this year. It’s an album that feels pretty modern but is packed fit to burst with a century or two of musical history. Stunning stuff.

Spotify Link

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