Friday, March 19, 2010

Mose Allison

Mose Allison
Tippo, Mississippi, United States
Jazz, jazz blues, blues

Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing numerous recordings.


Local Color (1957)
Autumn Song (1959)
I Don't Worry About a Thing (1962)
Swingin' Machine (1962)
Down Home Piano (1966) 1957-1959
Your Mind Is on Vacation (1976)
Ever Since the World Ended (1987)
My Backyard (1989)
The Earth Wants You (1993)
Gimcracks and Gewgaws (1998)
The Way of the World (2010)