Allen Toussaint recommendations?

ctviggen · « **on:** 27 Aug 2016, 05:07 pm »

Can anyone recommend CDs by Allen Toussaint? I have these three CDs in mind, but am open to suggestions. Also, these are from Amazon, so the reviews are suspect (very few reviews, and they're all basically great).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PSQGQI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=15LWHGA04FA5N&coliid=I14YRS43FX0FDZ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHWG3GU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=15LWHGA04FA5N&coliid=IZRF7C30958ZJ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBB3OA6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=15LWHGA04FA5N&coliid=I2D33SWOU1MVX5

Thank you.

LesterSleepsIn · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 05:21 pm »

If I could only have three Toussaint recordings they would be Bright Missippi (w/Don Byron, clarinet ; Nicholas Payton, trumpet ; Marc Ribot, guitar) then American Tunes then Songbook. Come Sunday morning all three get a lot of play in our house.

All best,
LSI

Phil A · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 05:28 pm »

Bright Mississippi is recorded wonderfully as well.

Blu99Zoomer · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 05:33 pm »

I would ditto the above posts based on what I have heard. Let us know your choices and impressions once you get a chance to listen.

Best,

Blu99Zoomer

ACHiPo · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 08:16 pm »

Quote from: Phil A on 27 Aug 2016, 05:28 pm

Bright Mississippi is recorded wonderfully as well.

+1
I also really like the Elvis Costello duet album.

R_burke · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 09:54 pm »

Quote from: ACHiPo on 27 Aug 2016, 08:16 pm

+1
I also really like the Elvis Costello duet album.

Both Bright Mississippi and the River in Reverse (with Costello) get my vote and I own the others mentioned and a couple more as well

lcrim · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Aug 2016, 01:08 am »

American Tunes has been one of My Favorites on Tidal since I first heard it. Great New Orleans feel and wonderful playing.

Larry

ctviggen · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Aug 2016, 04:21 pm »

Thank you, all. I have the CD with Allen and Elvis Costello, but I heard a song just by Allen and really liked it (from a CD called "I Believe to My Soul"). I'll order some CDs and respond back after I listen to them for a while.