Pianist Kyle Roussel kicked off 2025 with a bang in the form of a landmark new album, “Church of New Orleans,” featuring around three dozen top New Orleans musicians. To bring it full circle, Roussel has played piano or keys for a good number of their groups over the years. Charlie Gabriel, featured on “African Gumbo,” said, “He approaches it from the church as well as from the street. He’s a fine musi...
Kyle Roussel. Photo courtesy of Kyle Roussel