Only in N.O. — click above image for 15 minute video footage of second line in spite what Keith reports AT wanted below. In any event, a second line was what made me fall in love with N.O. As I anticipated, the very excellent Keith Spera on Allen Toussaint’s send off with a whose who in attendance :…
OffBeat Magazine’s coverage. Looking forward though to Keith Spera’s report. Allen ToussaintKeith Speranew orleans
One of the greats has passed. The very excellent Keith Spera captures him best ably supported by the very excellent Wayne Curtis: NYT BBC The Guardian The Atlantic OffBeat Allen ToussaintfunkKeith Speramusicnew orleanspianorhythm and bluessoulwayne curtis
New book from LSU Press. Here is an article in Nola.com Allen ToussaintDr. JohnErnie K-DoeFats DominoHuey “Piano” SmithJohn Wirtlevon helmnew orleansRobbie RobertsonRobert Plant
A week in which we’ve lost yet another . . . but think about the richness they have provided us. A life well lived. Allen ToussaintErnie K-DoeJazzjazz Festminit recordsmusicnew orleans
Keith Spera reports on the smooth-meister’s National Medal of the Arts award. Allen ToussaintJazzmusicNational Medal of Artsnew orleans
The smooth, classy but and never bland maestro behind so many others here on top form and without (for the most part) his own dulcet vocals – only a genius can always squeeze something new from other geniuses. My personal favourites – the tracks that really swing! Get the album The Bright Mississippi (the track listing not…
We are indebted to Sandra and Allan Jaffe and Larry Borenstein. Allan JaffeAllen ToussaintJaffenew orleanspreservation hallPreservation Hall Jazz Band
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