The Bright Mississippi

by Allen Toussaint

The Bright Mississippi cover art

Produced by Joe Henry, this release finds the legendary New Orleans R&B songwriter and producer stepping out from behind the scenes to deliver a masterful, largely instrumental jazz record. Toussaint offers brilliant, virtuosic piano interpretations of early 20th-century classics from figures like Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, and Thelonious Monk. The album serves as a joyous, impeccably recorded tribute to his musical heritage.

Genres

  • Dixieland
  • Jazz
  • New Orleans R&B

Tracklist

  1. Egyptian Fantasy
  2. A Dear Old Southland
  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