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My Take
Mose Allison is one of those names that musicians revere far more than the public does, and I always find those careers the most rewarding to dig into. A Mississippi pianist and singer who blended jazz and blues with wry, literate lyrics, he influenced everyone from The Who to Van Morrison, which is wild for someone so understated. The NEA Jazz Masters honor confirms the establishment caught up eventually. He worked from 1927 until his death in 2016, a remarkably long run. What I love is the dry wit in his writing, proof that you don't need volume to leave a mark, just a sharp point of view.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mose Allison
- Name (Japanese)
- モーズ・アリソン
- Reading
- もーず・ありそん
- Born
- November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tippo, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- pianist / jazz musician / singer / singer-songwriter / recording artist
2. Background
- University
- University of Mississippi
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.moseallison.net/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Mose Allison born?
November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016.
Where is Mose Allison from?
Mose Allison is from Tippo, Mississippi, United States.
What does Mose Allison do?
Mose Allison works as pianist, jazz musician, singer, singer-songwriter, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.