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Allen Toussaint album: The Bright Mississippi

I just wanted to call attention this 2009 album I heard on the radio today. Very beautiful music that I find too little of.

From allmusic:
including clarinetist Don Byron, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, guitarist Marc Ribot and, on a track a piece, pianist Brad Mehldau and saxophonist Joshua Redman -- to support the pianist (Toussaint) on a run through jazz standards ranging from Duke Ellington and Django Reinhardt to Louis Armstrong and Thelonious Monk, whose 1963 classic provides the album its title.

Give it a listen and enjoy!

Phil
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philjolet OP
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Chazro I just got HBO GO today but, based on your recommendation, I may watch it from the beginning.

Thanks Don s, ACL is on my list

the great Lowell George (RIP)

will look into the WB 2 CD Marty

glad I posted thanks guys!
shoff
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This was the Sterophile "Recording of the Month" for July 2009. This is a great recording and you can read the review at www.stereophile.com.
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Phil, the episode I cited is the season 1 finale (there's been 2 seasons so far). By all means, I strongly recommend starting at the beginning. Treme deals with post-Katrina New Orleans. It's beautiful and unique televison, made more so due to the primary focus being on the New Orleans music scene. Be prepared for a ton of great music!!
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I look forward to it Chazro!

again thanks...
mwheelerk
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Certainly one of the top ten albums of that year for me.
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