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Mose Allison - Autumn Song

Recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 13, 1959

Mose Allison recorded six albums as a leader for Prestige during 1957-59, an era when he was better known as a jazz pianist than as a folk/country blues vocalist and masterful lyricist.  On this CD reissue of his final Prestige date, Allison (in a trio with bassist Addison Farmer and drummer Ronnie Free) performs seven instrumentals ( including "It"s Crazy," "Autumn Song" and "Groovin" High" ) but it is the three vocals ( "Eyesight To The Blind," "That"s All Right" and Duke Ellington"s "Do Nothin" Till You Hear From Me" ) that are most memorable.  One realizes why Allison was soon emphasizing his vocals; he was a much more distinctive singer than pianist although his piano playing was actually pretty inventive.  This is an excellent all-round set. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG




Mose Allison - Autumn Song Tracks:


01  Promenade (Mose Allison) 4:12 
02  Eyesight To The Blind (Sonny Boy Williamson) 1:43 
03  It"s Crazy (Dorothy Fields/Richard Rodgers) 3:40 
04  That"s All Right (Jimmy Rogers) 2:28 
05  Devil In The Cane Field (Mose Allison) 4:05 
06  Strange (Matthew Fisher/John Latouche) 3:08 
07  Autumn Song (Mose Allison) 3:43 
08  Do Nothin" Till You Hear From Me (Duke Ellington/Bob Russell) 3:13 
09  Spires (Mose Allison) 3:05 
10  Groovin" High (Dizzy Gillespie) 5:38 


Personnel:
Mose Allison (Piano and Vocal) 
Addison Farmer (Double Bass) 
Ronnie Free (Drums)