Mose Allison R.I.P.

[Tom 1960]

Came across this on Facebook and Jazz Times website. http://jazztimes.com/articles/172684-mose-allison-dies-at-89

[jlhoots]

Always loved Back Country Suite.

R.I.P.

[JSngry]

Hello There, Universe.

[danasgoodstuff]

http://en.mediamass.net/people/mose-allison/deathhoax.html

[soulpope]

Mose Allison R.I.P ....

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, danasgoodstuff said:

http://en.mediamass.net/people/mose-allison/deathhoax.html

 

2 hours ago, JSngry said:

Hello There, Universe.

Either way, hey.

[jeffcrom]

One of the few musical artists in any genre whose entire recorded output can be found on my shelves - that's how much he meant to me. RIP.

[duaneiac]

So, I'm confused.  The link to the article about the hoax notice of his passing said the claim was that he had passed on Nov. 13.  The JazzTimes article says he passed on Nov. 15.  So is the JazzTimes article correct?

[Hardbopjazz]

I did see him live once and was blown away by his talent. So if he is dead, RIP Mose.

Edited November 16, 2016 by Hardbopjazz

[JSngry]

Perhaps the hoax is a hoax?

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/magnolia/2016/11/15/pianist-mose-allison-dies-age-89/93921696/

http://hottytoddy.com/2016/11/15/mose-allison-dies-age-89/

No matter, either way - Hello There, Universe.

[duaneiac]

His website now confirms that Mose Allison passed away today.  Another musical icon gone.

I saw him perform a couple of times.  With all the attention given to his songwriting and singing, people may overlook that he was also a really fine pianist.  His version of "You Are My Sunshine" really brought home to me just how profoundly sad that song is.  (Why do we teach little tykes to sing such a depressing song?)

May he Rest In Peace.

 

Edited November 15, 2016 by duaneiac

[clifford_thornton]

anything with deathhoax.html is usually not worth citing.

[danasgoodstuff]

Was

(Mose Allison)

When I become was and we become were
Will there be any sign or a trace of th' lovely contour of your face
And will there be someone around
With essentially my kinda sound

When am turns to was and now is back when
Will someone have moments like this
Moments of unspoken bliss
And will there be heroes and saints
Or just a dark new age of complaints

When I become was and we become were
Will there be any Susans and Ralphs
Lookin' at old photographs
And wondering aloud to a friend

[mjzee]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html?_r=0

[mikeweil]

R.I.P. - another original voice has moved on ....

[kh1958]

That is too sad. He's been a favorite ever since seeing him perform in a folk club in Austin in 1983. I recollect seeing him another three times during the 1980s in Dallas, Fort Worth, and New Orleans. 

[Cyril]

That's very sad news, R.I.P. Mose.

[kinuta]

He was one of the greats. I've loved him since first hearing him in the mid sixties.

At least he had a long productive life, making excellent music right to the end.

RIP Mose.

Edited November 15, 2016 by kinuta

[GA Russell]

Mose was a favorite of mine.  The first album of his that I heard was the Atlantic "Best of" issued in the fall of '69.  I was hooked immediately.

My favorite album of his was I've Been Doing Some Thinking.  Like Duane, his You Are My Sunshine was a favorite of mine.

RIP.

[StarThrower]

6 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

Was

(Mose Allison)

When I become was and we become were
Will there be any sign or a trace of th' lovely contour of your face
And will there be someone around
With essentially my kinda sound

When am turns to was and now is back when
Will someone have moments like this
Moments of unspoken bliss
And will there be heroes and saints
Or just a dark new age of complaints

When I become was and we become were
Will there be any Susans and Ralphs
Lookin' at old photographs
And wondering aloud to a friend

Some of his most poignant lyrics, and he wrote a lot of great ones! RIP

[T.D.]

Damn. RIP.

Mose was a favorite because of his lyrics before I became a jazz enthusiast. I once saw him live at the now-defunct Bradley's in NYC (iirc).

[BillF]

Saw him at Ronnie Scott's in the 60s.

Best of all I like his piano work with Al & Zoot and Getz.

[Clunky]

RIP. Once I'd got my ears around his delivery I loved his music. Saw him once at a small hotel basement bar in Edinburgh. I'd actually gone along to see Sweets Edison who was taken ill thereby missing the gig . 7th son !!

[brownie]

Was a fan minutes after listening to  'Back Country Suite' when it was released back in 1958.

Was lucky to attend à surprise visit to the Paris Blue Note club several  months later. He had a  Rolls Royce car parked outside the club!

Kept up and enjoyed most of his recording since.

[LarryCurleyMoe]

Sad news for sure.  Mose was very hip.