Mose Allison Quotes


Pizza Express has been a real godsend for me. I've been working there for several years, six weeks a year. You can go to work every night and play. It's a nice little club. It's just about the right size for me, about 150 people.


Citations

DeLuke, R.J. "Mose Allison." All About Jazz, 2003.

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Mose Allison
Mose Allison
  • Born: November 11, 1927
  • Died: November 15, 2016
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Musician

Mose John Allison Jr. was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing numerous recordings.