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)

Jelly Roll Morton

Jelly Roll Morton
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Ragtime, jazz, jazz blues, Dixieland, swing

Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer who started his career in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Great Original Performances 1926-1934 (1985)
His Complete Victor Recordings (1990) 1926-1939
The Chronological 1923-1924 (1991)
The Chronological 1924-1926 (1991)
The Chronological 1926-1928 (1991)
The Chronological 1930-1939 (1992)
The Chronological 1939-1940 (1992)
The Complete Library of Congress Recordings (2005)

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Blues, Jazz blues

Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed the Empress of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on other jazz singers.

The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (1991) 1923-192?
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 (1991)
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 (1991)
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 (1993) 192?-1929?
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 5: The Final Chapter (1993)

Lonnie Johnson

Lonnie Johnson
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
St. Louis blues, country blues, Piedmont blues, jazz blues

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz violin and is recognized as the first to play an electrically amplified violin.

Blues & Ballads (1960) with Elmer Snowden
Blues by Lonnie Johnson (1960)
Idle Hours (1962) with Victoria Spivey
Woman Blues! (1962) with Victoria Spivey
See See Rider (1964) with Otis Spann
Stompin' at the Penny (1965) with Jim McHarg's Metro Stompers
Blues, Ballads and Jumpin' Jazz, Vol. 2 (1990) with Elmer Snowden
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1991) 1925-1926
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1991) 1926-1927
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1991) 1927-1928
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1991) 1928-1929
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5 (1991) 1929-1930
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6 (1991) 1930-1931
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 7 (1991) 1931-1932
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1: Mr Johnson Swing (1992) 1937-1940
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: More Rhythm (1992) 1940-1942
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1992) 1944-1947