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Earlier this year, Elvis Costello was a guest performer at Allen Toussaint's Village Vanguard performances in celebration of his Nonesuch debut, The Bright Mississippi. Tonight, Toussaint returns the favor as he joins Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, and Levon Helm for a once-in-a-lifetime jam session on Costello's Sundance Channel interview and performance show, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ...

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Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello are no strangers to one another. The two collaborated on an album a few years back and have performed together live, including an unforgettable guest turn from Costello at Toussaint's Village Vanguard residency in New York City early this year to celebrate the release of Toussaint's Nonesuch debut, The Bright Mississippi. Tonight, Toussaint returns the favor as he joins Costello on his Sundance Channel interview and performance show, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ...

On tonight's episode, which airs at 10 PM ET, Costello builds an unbeatable band for a once-in-a-lifetime jam session featuring Toussaint on piano; Nick Lowe, Costello's former record producer and the recent touring partner of Ry Cooder, on bass; singer/songwriter Richard Thompson on guitar; and, from The Band, drummer Levon Helm.

You can get more information and preview the show online with a clip, in which Toussaint discusses Helms's unorthodox playing style, at sundancechannel.com/spectacle.

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  • Wednesday, December 23, 2009
    Allen Toussaint Joins Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, Levon Helm on Sundance Channel's "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ..."
    Michael Wilson

    Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello are no strangers to one another. The two collaborated on an album a few years back and have performed together live, including an unforgettable guest turn from Costello at Toussaint's Village Vanguard residency in New York City early this year to celebrate the release of Toussaint's Nonesuch debut, The Bright Mississippi. Tonight, Toussaint returns the favor as he joins Costello on his Sundance Channel interview and performance show, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ...

    On tonight's episode, which airs at 10 PM ET, Costello builds an unbeatable band for a once-in-a-lifetime jam session featuring Toussaint on piano; Nick Lowe, Costello's former record producer and the recent touring partner of Ry Cooder, on bass; singer/songwriter Richard Thompson on guitar; and, from The Band, drummer Levon Helm.

    You can get more information and preview the show online with a clip, in which Toussaint discusses Helms's unorthodox playing style, at sundancechannel.com/spectacle.

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