Personnel: Allen Toussaint - piano, vocals Marc Ribot - acoustic guitar Don Byron - clarinet Nicholas Payton - trumpet David Piltch - upright bass Jay Bellerose - drums, percussion Brad Mehldau - piano Joshua Redman - tenor sax Product Description: When asked about Allen Toussaint, Van Dyke Parks once said, "he's the greatest piano player alive, only no one knows it… including him." High praise from one legend to another. With The Bright Mississippi, Toussaint has finally released a jazz-oriented album. Though jazz-influences can be found on many of his rock/fu… read more
Personnel: Allen Toussaint - piano, vocals Marc Ribot - acoustic guitar Don Byron - clarinet Nicholas Payton - trumpet David Piltch - upright bass J… read more
Personnel: Allen Toussaint - piano, vocals Marc Ribot - acoustic guitar Don Byron - clarinet Nicholas Payton - trumpet David Piltch - upright bass Jay Bellerose - drums, percussion Brad… read more
Allen Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter/composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Many of Toussaint's songs became familiar through versions by other musicians, including "Working in the Coal Mine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)", "Southern Nights", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "I'll Take a Melody", "Get Out of My Life, Woman" and "Mother-in-Law". Tous… read more
Allen Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter/composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Many of Toussaint'… read more
Allen Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter/composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Many of Toussaint's songs became familiar through versions by ot… read more