Live 1978 by Mose Allison

Jazz and blues pianist/vocalist/composer Mose Allison has been described as “one of the finest songwriters of 20th century blues.” His songs have been covered by countless rockers including The Who, The Clash, Elvis Costello, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Leon Russell and many others. This rare performance was recorded on March 26, 1978 at the Showboat Lounge in Silver Springs, Maryland as a trio with bassist Tom Rutley and drummer Jerry Granelli. The 13-track set makes its debut on CD and digital.

Mose Allison 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. He is described as having been "one of the finest songwriters in 20th-century blues. It was said that Allison was a social critic before Bob Dylan and a music satirist before Randy Newman. His music influenced many artists