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New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint, 77, dies in Spain

4020 days ago
Reuters — MADRID (Reuters) - Allen Toussaint, one of the legendary names of New Orleans music, has died in Madrid at the age of 77. more info

Allen Toussaint, RIP

4020 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — Very sad news: New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint died on Monday night (11/9) in Bilbao, Spain where he and his band had played on Sunday. He was 77.Though always soft-spoken, humble and most often preferring to stay behind... more info

New Orleans Jazz Musician Allen Toussaint Dies at 77

4020 days ago
Time — Toussaint was an influential figure in the world of jazz and blues more info

Allen Toussaint: a world class performer

4020 days ago
The Telegraph — Allen Toussaint was a master musician from New Orleans more info

What's going on Tuesday? (Shilpa Ray, Allen Toussaint, Richard Lloyd, Todd Barry & more)

4342 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — Shilpa Ray @ Baby's All Right in May (more by Chris La Putt) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... The Ugly Club, Backwords, Economy Punk, Shilpa Ray @... more info

Cerys on 6 2014-12-21 The Best of 2014, part 1

4344 days ago
Core News — “Cerys Matthews brings you a selection of her favourite interviews and session from over the last 12 months including Allen Toussaint, Hozier, Bryan Ferry, Kate Adie and Jah Wobble.” Cerys on 6 2014-12-21 The Best of 2014, part 1 [Uploaded.net do... more info

Allen Toussaint played Joe's Pub (pics, video, setlist), on tour w/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band this fall (dates, tix on sale)

4475 days ago
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman Allen Toussaint @ Joe's Pub, 8/10/2014 While most of his best-known songs were made famous by other performers, producer, arranger, hitmaker and general New Orleans living legend Allen Toussaint in no small way helped shape no... more info

Aaron Neville / Allen Toussaint :: Hercules (1973)

4487 days ago
Aquarium Drunkard — As Brett Ratner’s Hercules wallows in the steroid-spill of yet another summer blockbuster season, it’s an opportune time to think about the nature of myth. Sure, the classic image of Hercules is all brawn and virility, thrashing his way through o... more info

Allen Toussaint :: BBC Documentary (2006)

4503 days ago
Aquarium Drunkard — Ahhh, mann. The good Richard Swift recently turned us on to the following 2006 BBC documentary on one of my all-time heroes of any trade – New Orleans’ Allen Toussaint. Ride your pony… more info

Joe Henry conjures the spirit for new 'Invisible Hour' album

4528 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Joe Henry’s name has cropped up as a producer on so many other artists’ recordings in recent years -- Bonnie Raitt, Hugh Laurie, Rodney Crowell, Bettye LaVette, Solomon Burke, Billy Bragg, Aaron Neville, Mose Allison, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Elv... more info

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