Mose Allison
American jazz blues pianist and singer (1927–2016)
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".
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| 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 |
Allison died on November 15, 2016 at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina from natural causes, ages 89.[2]
References change
- ↑ 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
- 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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