Allen Toussaint

This virtuoso musician, gifted producer, and inspired songwriter has worked at the center of the Crescent City sound for over five decades.

Toussaint grew up imbibing a wealth of sounds, from opera, to Appalachian, to the boogie bounce of Prof. Longhair rollicking 88s.

He has written and produced countless albums for New Orleans musicians like Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, and The Meters. He recently collaborating with Elvis Costello on a Grammy Nominated album, The River in Reverse.
Latest CD: “The River in Reverse”(Verve Forecast)

Feature first aired on 3/24 and 3/31