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The Bright Mississippi (Vinyl)

By: Allen Toussaint (Artist)

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Track Listing

DISC 1 for The Bright Mississippi (Vinyl) Album By Allen Toussaint (Artist)
1   Egyptian Fantasy  
2   Dear Old Southland, A  
3   St. James Infirmary  
4   Singin' the Blues  
5   Winin' Boy Blues  
6   West End Blues  
 
DISC 2 for The Bright Mississippi (Vinyl) Album By Allen Toussaint (Artist)
1   Blue Drag  
2   Just a Closer Walk With Thee  
3   Bright Mississippi  
4   Day Dream  
5   Long, Long Journey  
6   Solitude  
 
DISC 3 for The Bright Mississippi (Vinyl) Album By Allen Toussaint (Artist)
1   Egyptian Fantasy  
2   Dear Old Southland, A  
3   St. James Infirmary  
4   Singin' the Blues  
5   Winin' Boy Blues  
6   West End Blues  
7   Blue Drag  
8   Just a Closer Walk With Thee  
9   Bright Mississippi  
10   Day Dream  
11   Long, Long Journey  
12   Solitude  
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.61) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The results are both pure Ellington and Monk, as well as pure Toussaint, emotionally and structurally expansive, yet as keenly done as one of Toussaint's perfectly knotted ties."
Q (Magazine) (p.132) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[P]roducer Joe Henry's relaxed, pin-sharp production makes it sound like the whole session is taking place in your own front room."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[THE BRIGHT MISSISSIPPI] sees the 77-year-old architect of New Orleans reimagine jazz standards..."

Title Note

Personnel: Marc Ribot (guitar); Don Byron (clarinet); Joshua Redman (saxophone); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Brad Mehldau (piano); David Piltch (bass instrument); Jay Bellerose (drums).

Fans of legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint may at first be surprised that, for his first album in over a decade, the producer, songwriter, and pianist would choose to forgo recording his own stellar material in favor of a collection of cover tunes. The songs here aren't just any songs, however, but a rich selection of Big Easy standards, as interpreted by one of the city's most gifted musical sons. The resulting Joe Henry-produced gumbo draws upon all of Toussaint's myriad musical experiences, but often focuses on his incredibly soulful piano playing. Even when other instruments take the lead (the trumpet on "A Dear Old Southland," the clarinet on "Just a Closer Walk With Thee") it's the master's sublimely sensitive ivory tickling that stands out. Recorded live in the studio with minimal instrumentation, the album captures Allen Toussaint at his most comfortable and intimate.

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