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- Summary: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer/musician from New Orleans releases his first major jazz album produced by Joe Henry.
- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): Jazz
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Positive: 14 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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It defines vicinity so broadly that you'll also find Beiderbecke and Reinhardt, two Ellington tunes, songs by a jazz critic and Ed Sullivan's bandleader.
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The inspiring combination lifts the album far beyond tribute material into sonic territory all its own.
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Upon the first listen, The Bright Mississippi merely seems like a joyous good time, but subsequent spins focus attention on just how rich and multi-layered this wonderful music is.
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MojoJazz albums don't come much better. [May 2009, p.101]
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Toussaint gives each of the instruments room to explore, breaking free of the structure of the song and marking it with his own distinctive stamp. It's this loose, spirited mood that makes the album's interpretations so smooth and effective.
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It’s a producer’s record. And it works, possibly because Mr. Toussaint is no pushover.
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Q MagazineHe's a terrific piano player, a gift put to exquisite use on this collection of old jazz standards. [Jun 2009, p.132]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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BradleyPMay 14, 2009
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MarkSJun 21, 2009My honey and I honeymooned in New Orleans, and we recently purchased this CD, and it sounded so good as we drove around in the rain.
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May 2, 2012
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