Connick himself finds a groove too, and is smart not to hog the show with his solo work. When he does solo, it's simple and non-obtrusive, showing a great loyalty to the sound that has captivated him since childhood.
If all of that's not enough to convince you to buy this album, then you should also know that the profit from this album will go to building an old musicians home in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, and to help with the reconstruction of the area in general.
So as much as I'd like to see Harry Connick the singer laid to rest, the pianist has made a huge contribution to jazz preservation with Chanson du Vieux Carré. In so doing, he has earned his place among the legends of the musical form, and for the heart that has driven him to make this album.
Article comments
1 - Michael Jones
Have you grabbed the companion cd to this? Oh My Nola is more singing than playing, but it is still wonderful.
I've been listening to these two albums quite a bit since they came out.
Nice review! :)