這張專輯的概念源自於爵士樂隊在現場演奏時，會將本來的音樂與其爵士改編的版本混合在一起的傳統做法。這種從一首歌曲中選取和聲結構或和弦，並創作新的旋律的做法在爵士樂的歷史上一直存在。例如，艾靈頓公爵的《Mellow Tone》是基於《Rose Room》的和聲，而查理·帕克的《Ornithology》是基於《How High the Moon》的和聲。這張專輯中的和聲和和弦來自於The American Songbook，Jazz Standards，Traditional Jazz，甚至80年代的流行音樂也都激发了這些新作品的靈感。無論你是一位真正的爵士學者，還是僅僅是偶而一聽的聽眾，你可以把 Melody Reimagined: Book 1 作為一個簡單的令人愉快的音樂專輯，你也值得花上幾個小時去學習和捕捉那些基於原作的細微差別。

Subtitled - 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions for Minit Records 1960 - 1962. 'It Will Stand' The Showmen, 'Mother-In-Law' Ernie K-Doe, 'Over You' Aaron Neville, 'Heavenly Baby' Allen & Allen, 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1)' Jessie Hill, 'T'Ain't It The Truth' Ernie K-Doe, 'Cry On' Irma Thomas, 'True Love Never Dies' Allen Orange, 'Let's Live' Aaron Neville, 'Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta' Ernie K-Doe, 'Whip It On Me' Jessie Hill, 'Fortune Teller' Benny Spellman, 'I Cried My Last Tear' Ernie K-Doe, 'Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)' Benny Spellman, 'Always Naggin' (Grumblin' Fussin' Nag Nag)' The Del Royals, 'It's Raining' Irma Thomas, 'A Certain Girl' Ernie K-Doe, '39-21-46' The Showmen, 'Ruler Of My Heart' Irma Thomas & 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 2)' Jessie Hill. Remastered. 2002.

Nonesuch Records is releasing a benefit album of newly recorded songs featuring artists from the New Orleans music community – across a wide variety of styles – to document the depth, richness and profound musicality of that unique city. Funds from the sale of the record, titled Our New Orleans, will be donated to Habitat For Humanity to aid those affected by the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster. A number of New Orleans’ best known musicians have been asked to record songs that are integral to their lives and that express their feelings about the city and the recent events there. Sessions began in New York on September 20, with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Wild Magnolias recording at Clinton Studios. Later the same day and on September 21, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band recorded at New York’s Avatar Studios. Further sessions in October included Dr. John, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Randy Newman, among others. Nonesuch’s parent company – Warner Bros. Records – is donating all of the production costs for this record, as part of the Warner Music Group’s larger efforts on behalf of the hurricane victims. Many others involved in the project are also generously donating their time and services.