The bright Mississippi / Allen Toussaint.
| Author/creator | Toussaint, Allen performer. |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Nonesuch, ℗2009. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Henry, Joe. |
| Other author/creator | Byron, Don performer. |
| Other author/creator | Payton, Nicholas performer. |
| Other author/creator | Ribot, Marc performer. |
| Other author/creator | Piltch, David, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Bellerose, Jay performer. |
| Other author/creator | Mehldau, Brad performer. |
| Other author/creator | Redman, Joshua performer. |
| Series | TomtheJazzman Collection TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Egyptian fantasy / Sidney Bechet, John Reid (4:40) -- Dear old Southland / Raymond Bloch (6:19) -- St. James Infirmary (3:51) -- Singin' the blues / J. Russel Robinson, Con Conrad (5:40) -- Winin' boy blues / Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton (6:42) -- West End blues / Joe Oliver, Clarence Williams (3:51) -- Blue drag / Django Reinhardt (4:21) -- Just a closer walk with Thee (5:11) -- Bright Mississippi / Thelonious Monk (5:07) -- Day dream / Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (5:27) -- Long, long journey / Leonard Feather (4:50) -- Solitude / Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange (5:31). |
| Abstract | Legendary singer and songwriter Allen Toussaint is back with his first solo album in nearly ten years. Here he explores the rich musical history of his native New Orleans by performing songs written by some of the city's other iconic musicians. |
| Local note | Gift of TomtheJazzman Mallison. |
| General note | Liner notes by Joe Henry ([8] p.) inserted in container. |
| Credits | Produced by Joe Henry. |
| Performer | Allen Toussaint, piano, vocals (11th work) ; Don Byron, clarinet ; Nicholas Payton, trumpet ; Marc Ribot, guitar ; David Piltch, bass ; Jay Bellerose, drums, percussion ; with Brad Mehldau, piano (5th work) ; Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone (10th work). |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded Mar. 19-22, 2008, Avatar Studios, New York. |
| Technical details | Compact disc. |
| Genre/form | Jazz. |
| Genre/form | Piano music (Jazz) |
| Genre/form | Dixieland music. |
| Genre/form | Blues (Music) |
| Contains title | Just a closer walk with Thee (Hymn) |
| Other title | Egyptian fantasy. |
| Other title | Dear old Southland. |
| Other title | St. James Infirmary. |
| Other title | Singin' the blues. |
| Other title | Winin' boy blues. |
| Other title | West end blues. |
| Other title | Blue drag. |
| Other title | Bright Mississippi. |
| Other title | Day dream. |
| Other title | Long, long journey. |
| Other title | Solitude. |
| LCCN | 2011618024 |
| UPC | 075597992878 |
| Standard identifier# | 00075597992878 |
| Publisher number | 480380-2 Nonesuch |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-15696 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |