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Mose Allison
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Pianists · 1927–2016

Mose Allison

American jazz blues pianist and singer (1927–2016)

Born
11 November 1927
Tippo
Died
15 November 2016
Hilton Head Island
Country
United States
Active
1956–
Record labels
Atlantic Records
Discography
31 albums

Biography

Mose Allison was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Mose Allison was born on 11 November 1927 in Tippo and died on 15 November 2016 in Hilton Head Island. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Back Country Suite for Piano, Bass and Drums” (1957) to “The Way of the World” (2010). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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. He is described as having been "one of the finest songwriters in 20th-century blues." His songs were strongly dependent on evoking moods, with his individualistic, "quirky", and subtle ironic humor. His writing influence on R&B had well-known fans recording his songs, among them Pete Townshend, who added his "Young Man Blues" into his band's touring repertoire, as captured on the Who's Live at Leeds album in 1970. John Mayall was one of dozens who recorded his classic, "Parchman Farm", and Georgie Fame used many of Allison's songs.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Back Country Suite for Piano, Bass and Drums 1957 · Prestige Local Color 1958 · Prestige Young Man Mose 1958 · Prestige Autumn Song 1959 · Prestige Creek Bank 1959 · Prestige Transfiguration of Hiram Brown 1960 · Columbia I Don't Worry About a Thing 1962 · Atlantic Swingin' Machine 1962 · Atlantic Takes To The Hills 1962 · Epic The Word From Mose 1964 · Atlantic Down Home Piano 1966 · Prestige Mose Alive! 1966 · Live · Atlantic V-8 Ford Blues 1966 · Epic Wild Man on the Loose 1966 · Atlantic I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' 1968 · Atlantic ... Hello There, Universe 1970 · Atlantic Western Man 1971 · Atlantic Mose in Your Ear 1972 · Atlantic Creek Bank 1975 · Prestige Your Mind Is on Vacation 1976 · Atlantic Middle Class White Boy 1982 · Discovery Records Ever Since the World Ended 1987 · Blue Note My Backyard 1990 · Blue Note Lessons in Living 1994 · Live · Discovery Records Pure Mose 1994 · Live The Earth Wants You 1995 · Blue Note Gimcracks and Gewgaws 1998 · Blue Note The Mose Chronicles - Live In London, Volume 2 2001 · Blue Note The Mose Chronicles: Live in London, Volume 1 2001 · Live · Blue Note Ramblin' With Mose 2005 · Prestige The Way of the World 2010 · Anti‐

Also plays on

Albums where Mose Allison is credited as a sideman

1956 The Al Cohn Quintet — Al Cohn Quintet feat. Bob Brookmeyer piano
1957 Al and Zoot — Al Cohn Quintet featuring Zoot Sims piano
1961 Either Way — Zoot Sims and Al Cohn piano

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Mose Allison play?

Mose Allison is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Mose Allison born?

Mose Allison was born 11 November 1927 in Tippo.

What are Mose Allison's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Back Country Suite for Piano, Bass and Drums (1957), Local Color (1958), Young Man Mose (1958), Autumn Song (1959) and Creek Bank (1959).

External links

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