New Track from Allen Toussaint's Forthcoming Album, "American Tunes," Available Now

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Allen Toussaint's performance of "Confessin' (That I Love You)," off his forthcoming album American Tunes, may now be heard here and downloaded with album pre-orders. The song, made known by Louis Armstrong, is one of the tracks on the album recorded with a band that includes Jay Bellerose, Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Charles Lloyd, and David Piltch. The Joe Henry–produced album, Toussaint's final recording, also includes a set of solo piano performances like "Big Chief," which is also available now with pre-orders.

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Allen Toussaint's performance of "Confessin' (That I Love You)," off his forthcoming album American Tunes, is now available to hear below and to download with pre-orders of the album on iTunes and on CD and two-LP vinyl in the Nonesuch Store. The song, written by Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, and Al Neiburg and made known by Louis Armstrong, is one of the tracks on the album recorded with a band that includes drummer Jay Bellerose, guitarist Bill Frisell, lap slide guitarist Greg Leisz, saxophonist Charles Lloyd, and bassist David Piltch. (Other songs from the band session also include special guests Rhiannon Giddens and Van Dyke Parks.) The Joe Henry–produced album, Toussaint's final recording, also includes a set of solo piano performances from the legendary New Orleans musician, like "Big Chief," which is also available now with pre-orders.

To pre-order American Tunes, due June 10, and download "Confessin' (That I Love You)" and "Big Chief" now, head to iTunes or the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl pre-orders also include an exclusive, limited-edition print. To read the story behind the album, read a recent Nonesuch Journal article here.

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  • Wednesday, May 25, 2016
    New Track from Allen Toussaint's Forthcoming Album, "American Tunes," Available Now

    Allen Toussaint's performance of "Confessin' (That I Love You)," off his forthcoming album American Tunes, is now available to hear below and to download with pre-orders of the album on iTunes and on CD and two-LP vinyl in the Nonesuch Store. The song, written by Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, and Al Neiburg and made known by Louis Armstrong, is one of the tracks on the album recorded with a band that includes drummer Jay Bellerose, guitarist Bill Frisell, lap slide guitarist Greg Leisz, saxophonist Charles Lloyd, and bassist David Piltch. (Other songs from the band session also include special guests Rhiannon Giddens and Van Dyke Parks.) The Joe Henry–produced album, Toussaint's final recording, also includes a set of solo piano performances from the legendary New Orleans musician, like "Big Chief," which is also available now with pre-orders.

    To pre-order American Tunes, due June 10, and download "Confessin' (That I Love You)" and "Big Chief" now, head to iTunes or the Nonesuch Store, where CD and vinyl pre-orders also include an exclusive, limited-edition print. To read the story behind the album, read a recent Nonesuch Journal article here.

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