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Mose Allison

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Artist information

Born in:Tippo, Mississippi,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1927
Year of death:2016

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

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... more

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