The Jazz Show Episode March 14, 2022

Pianist, vocalist, composer Mose Allison: "Swingin' Machine"

9:02pm - 12:29am

Mose Allison was a man of many parts....a pianist, vocalist and composer of songs that touched upon life, fun, politics and down-home wisdom. He was a very popular artist and had a very long career in his 89 years on the planet. His music had very broad appeal but he came from a solid Jazz background. As we are featuring rare recordings this month, this one qualifies as it was Mose's first album with arrangements and horns. Mose most always performed with just himself and bass and drums. Here he is heard both vocally and instrumentally with his arrangements and compositions with horns. Mose wrote 6 originals and arranged the other two pieces that were lesser known standards. He is accompanied by the distinctive trombone of Jimmy Knepper and the solid tenor saxophone of Jim Reider. Addison Farmer is on bass and the great Frankie Dunlop is on drums. The album is divided between vocals and instrumentals and Mose's voice and fine piano playing is a standout. The album is called "Swingin' Machine". Sit back and enjoy tonight's Jazz Feature from the great Mose Allison.

Track Listing:

Swingin' Machine
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
Do It!
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
Stop This World
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
Promenade
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
If You're Goin' To The City
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
Saritha
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
So Rare.
Mose Allison · Swingin' Machine
Don't Worry 'Bout It Baby
Shirley Scott · Blue Seven
Five Spot After Dark
Shirley Scott · Blue Flames
Grand Street
Shirley Scott · Blue Flames
Capitolizing
Babs Gonzales · Babs Sings
Professor Bop
Babs Gonzales · Babs Sings
Audobon
J.J.Johnson · J.J.Johnson's Boppers
Don't Blame Me
J.J.Johnson · J.J.Johnson's Boppers
Goof Square
J.J. Johnson · J.J.Johnson's Boppers
Bee Jay.
J.J.Johnson · J.J.Johnson's Boppers
Why Do I Love You?
Jessica Williams · Live at Maybeck
Kristen
Jessica Williams · Live at Maybeck
Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Jessica Williams · Live at Maybeck
Stonewall Blues
Jessica Williams · Momentum
Nommo
Jessica Williams · Momentum
Shuffle Boil
Jessica Williams · Momentum
Raggedy-Ann
Lee Morgan · Take Twelve
Lee-Sure Time
Lee Morgan · Take Twelve
Take Twelve
Lee Morgan · Take Twelve