Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint & Some Carnival Music

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:01:00 +0000

For half a century, New Orleans producer, arranger, and songwriter has given entertainers around the world something to sing about.

Striking a Chord with Allen Toussaint

Gwen Thompkins — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:53:30 +0000

Allen Toussaint says he'd rather let his piano do the talking. Lucky for us.

Toussaint's fingers have done the talking on song after song for more than 50 years, defining the modern-day New Orleans sound. He's written, produced and arranged chart-topping hits for scores of artists. And lately, Toussaint has been performing his catalog more often around the world.

This week, Allen Toussaint has plenty to say to Music Inside Out. Check out his major chords. And the minor ones too.

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Allen Toussaint: The Great Collaborator

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Allen Toussaint — the New Orleans producer, arranger and songwriter — has given entertainers around the world something to sing about for a half-century.

The list of collaborations is impressive: R&B, funk, jazz, rock and country. And all those hours in the studio, with so many types of artists, has given Toussaint some insight into the creative process.

Striking a Chord with Allen Toussaint

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:14:32 +0000

Allen Toussaint says he'd rather let his piano do the talking. Lucky for us.

This week, Allen Toussaint has plenty to say to Music Inside Out. Check out his major chords. And the minor ones too.

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