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Much like the way Nina Simone performed in all kinds of styles (Broadway, soul, gospel, jazz, etc.) but always made everything her own and deeply soulful, Mose Allison is difficult to classify in a particular genre (boogie, Blues, bop jazz, western) but is always undeniably Cool with a capital Cee. Three short, famous tracks by this artist today to hip your mood.
"Young Man's Blues" is definitive piano blues with the light drum and bass backing Mose used predominantly throughout his career. This is from his first album, and is actually a section of the multi-part "Back Country Suite." Allison's voice is smooth and never hurried even as fingers are flying around the keyboard.
"Parchman Farm" is also from a 1957 session and featured on his second album with Prestige. While the vocals are all blues about life in a prison work detail, the instrumental is a swinging boogie style that provides heightened tension and gathering speed throughout. The bridge between the two movements always gets my legs bouncing and head nodding. Nice M. Night Shamalanadingdong twist ending as well.
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