Mose Allison

Mose Allison
Mose Allison
Background information
Birth name	Mose John Allison, Jr.
Born	November 11, 1927 ; Tippo, Mississippi , U.S.
Died	November 15, 2016 (aged 89) ; Hilton Head, South Carolina , U.S.
Genres	Jazz , jazz blues , blues
Instruments	Piano, vocals, trumpet
Years active	1956?2016
Website	moseallison.com

Mose John Allison, Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz blues pianist, singer and songwriter. ^[1] It was not until 1963 that his record label allowed him to release an album entirely of vocals. He was known for his songs " Parchman Songs " and " Young Man Blues ".

Allison died on November 15, 2016 at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina from natural causes , ages 89. ^[2]

References [ change | change source ]

↑ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encycolpedia . London: Penguin Books. p. 10. ISBN 0-141-00646-3 .
↑ "RIP Mose Allison, One-of-a-Kind Jazz Pianist/Songwriter" .

Other websites [ change | change source ]

Official Site
Concert review at allaboutjazz.com (February 11, 2005)
Los Angeles Citybeat, Mose Allison Interview Archived 2009-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
Official IBis Recordings website for "Mose Allison American Legend Live in California"

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[RCJE-1] Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encycolpedia . London: Penguin Books. p. 10. ISBN 0-141-00646-3 .

[2] "RIP Mose Allison, One-of-a-Kind Jazz Pianist/Songwriter" .

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