"Mose Allison Dies at 89
Singer, pianist and songwriter deftly combined jazz and blues
By JazzTimes
Mose Allison, the Mississippi-born singer and pianist whose effortless blend of jazz and blues and smart, prolific work as a songwriter influenced the blues-based rockers of the 1960s and ’70s, died this morning, of natural causes, at home on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Allison, an NEA Jazz Master, was 89, and had celebrated his birthday on Nov. 11. His death was confirmed for JazzTimes by his music attorney.
Allison is survived by his wife of 65 years, Audre; his daughters Alissa, Amy and Janine Allison; his son, John Allison; and two grandchildren.
A full-length obituary will post to JazzTimes.com later today."
HUGELY saddened by this. Mose was a kind of life soundtrack and one of the key people who first got me into jazz. Great singer,wonderful piano player (those early Prestige dates are gems), writer, and human being. Great guy. "They always told me there'd be days like this..."
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Singer, pianist and songwriter deftly combined jazz and blues
By JazzTimes
Mose Allison, the Mississippi-born singer and pianist whose effortless blend of jazz and blues and smart, prolific work as a songwriter influenced the blues-based rockers of the 1960s and ’70s, died this morning, of natural causes, at home on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Allison, an NEA Jazz Master, was 89, and had celebrated his birthday on Nov. 11. His death was confirmed for JazzTimes by his music attorney.
Allison is survived by his wife of 65 years, Audre; his daughters Alissa, Amy and Janine Allison; his son, John Allison; and two grandchildren.
A full-length obituary will post to JazzTimes.com later today."
HUGELY saddened by this. Mose was a kind of life soundtrack and one of the key people who first got me into jazz. Great singer,wonderful piano player (those early Prestige dates are gems), writer, and human being. Great guy. "They always told me there'd be days like this..."
BN.
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