One of the most under-recognized players I know of, Mose Allison is all about style. The guy just sounds COOL. He’s a white guy with a mustache, but most people after hearing him think right away that he’s black, myself included. There’s a story that he showed up to a gig after recording his first album in the late 50s and they said, “You’re not Mose Allison, Mose Allison is black!” Anyways, he plays a unique brand of country blues combined with jazz that is super laid-back and perfect for chillin’ on a Sunday, so here’ s a few to groove on.
Mose Allison – The Seventh Son
Mose Allison – I Don’t Worry About a Thing
Mose Allison – I’m the Wild Man
Mose Allison – If You’re Going to the City
Mose Allison- Molecular Structure
Mose Allison – Monsters of the Id
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SumtinK 
Mose Allison, alright now!
Comment by DM February 17, 2008 @ 11:06 pmGreat stuff so far.
Keep them coming y’all!
I bet Uncle Harry has got some stories about Mose Allison from his days as the manager/host/maitre d at the Jazz Workshop in Boston in the 60’s. He worked for his Uncle Vartag, I think, who owned the place and Harry saw everybody who came through there.
Comment by David February 20, 2008 @ 10:29 pm