Autumn Song (Mose Allison album)

Autumn Song is the fifth album released by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "One realizes why Allison was soon emphasizing his vocals; he was a much more distinctive singer than pianist although his piano playing was actually pretty inventive. This is an excellent all-round set". The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that the album was "nicely balanced between vocal set-pieces [...] and his serious stuff".

Track listing

All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted.

1. "Promenade" – 4:09
2. "Eyesight to the Blind" (Sonny Boy Williamson II) – 1:41
3. "It's Crazy" (Dorothy Fields, Richard Rodgers) – 3:37
4. "That's All Right", (Jimmy Rogers) – 2:27
5. "Devil in the Cane Field" – 4:02
6. "Strange" (Matthew Fisher, John La Touche) – 3:06
7. "Autumn Song" – 3:40
8. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:11
9. "Spires" – 3:03
10. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 5:39

Personnel

• Mose Allison – piano, vocals
• Addison Farmer – bass
• Ronnie Free – drums

References