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Mose Allison - Swingin' Machine Audio CD

A fair review of the Mose Allison "Swingin' Machine" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Mose Allison reviews here, or go back to the Mose Allison tabs.

Mose Allison Band: Mose Allison
Title: Swingin' Machine
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Release Date: 2002-08-27
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Swingin' Machine 2: Do It 3: Stop This World 4: Promenade 5: If You're Goin' to the City 6: Saritha 7: I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues 8: So Rare

Mose With Horns!
Jimmy Knepper on trombone and Jim Reider on tenor saxophone form a tight front line and both deliver the solo "goods" when called upon. This 1966 recording represents a real departure for Mose in that he is fronting a quintet with horns instead of his usual trio. Although Knepper is always a delight to hear---his quirky solo style was a very effective blend of Dixieland, Swing, Bop and avant-garde--Reider is the real surprise on this session. Prior to this release he had been heard on recordings only in occasional solos while playing in the saxophone section of Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band. His swinging style owes much to Zoot Sims, but he is very much his own man as an improvisor. Sadly, he died much too young in 1968. Mose of course, is Mose, and he is in fine form as both pianist, vocalist and composer. His "down home" vocals are especially effective on "Stop This World" and "If You're Goin' To The City," both delightful Allison originals that have stood the test of time. "Saritha" is a very swinging original instrumental by Mose whose sophisticated harmonic structure reminds us that one of Mose's earliest recorded appearences was with one of Stan Getz's early-50s combos. The uncredited arrangements for the two horns are both imaginative and effective and make this recording a unique "must have" for any Mose Allison fan.
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