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Mose Allison at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, January 29th |
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Written by Don Berryman
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Monday, 22 January 2007 |
 Mose Allison © Andrea Canter
Allison writes songs full of wit and wry observations, with lines like: "Everybody's cryin' 'Justice', just as long as it's business first" and "I don't want much in this world -It's the simple things I treasure /- 'Till I die I would get by on fame, riuches and sensual pleasure". His songs have been recorded by many blues, jazz and rock artists including the Who, Charlie Musselwhite, Bonnie Raitt, Karyn Allyson, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Elvis Costello, Leon Russel, Hot Tuna, Georgie Fame, John Mayal, Jeff Beck, The Clash, even Roy Rogers, and Van Morrison (who recorded a tribute album: "Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison" with nothing but Mose Allison tunes).  Mose Allison © Andrea Canter Pete Townsend (The Who) said of Mose "" ... his voice was so right that I felt it was the voice of a gentle giant. The man, the musician, with the strength to change the world, but the humility and the character to stand alone, live his own life and await his natural time."" His most recent Grammy nomination was for one of his two newest recordings, Mose Chronicles, Live in London, Vol. I on Blue Note Records. Mose Chronicles , Vol II was just released last year. Also Among recent releases are a dozen reissues on CD including Allison Wonderland and a double CD retrospective on Rhino, and High Jinks, a three CD package on Legacy. Blue Note has also re-released a collection of past recordings, Mose Allison, Jazz Profiles. His music has often been used in movies, and he can be seen performing in the recently released movie, The Score, starring Robert DeNiro and Marlon Brando. Come and catch that 'gentle giant' himself at the Kuumbwa Jazz Canter. Kuumbwa Jazz 320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2227 www.kuumbwajazz.org
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