Back Country Suite | ||||
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Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | March 7, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Blues, jazz | |||
Length | 38:32 | |||
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Prestige PRLP 7091 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
Mose Allison chronology | ||||
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Back Country Suite is the debut album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1957 and later released on the Prestige label. [1] The album features the first recording of Allison's " Young Man Blues" (titled simply "Blues") which was later covered by The Who on their album Live at Leeds.
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scott Yanow, in his review for Allmusic, says "Mose Allison's very first recording finds the 29-year-old pianist taking just two vocals but those are actually the most memorable selections... The centerpiece of this trio outing... is Allison's ten-part "Back Country Suite," a series of short concise folk melodies that puts the focus on his somewhat unusual piano style which, although boppish, also looked back at the country blues tradition. Very interesting music". [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "The deft miniatures are winsome and rocking by turns, and LaFargue and Isola read the leader's moves beautifully." [3]
All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted.
Back Country Suite | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | March 7, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Blues, jazz | |||
Length | 38:32 | |||
Label |
Prestige PRLP 7091 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
Mose Allison chronology | ||||
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Back Country Suite is the debut album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1957 and later released on the Prestige label. [1] The album features the first recording of Allison's " Young Man Blues" (titled simply "Blues") which was later covered by The Who on their album Live at Leeds.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scott Yanow, in his review for Allmusic, says "Mose Allison's very first recording finds the 29-year-old pianist taking just two vocals but those are actually the most memorable selections... The centerpiece of this trio outing... is Allison's ten-part "Back Country Suite," a series of short concise folk melodies that puts the focus on his somewhat unusual piano style which, although boppish, also looked back at the country blues tradition. Very interesting music". [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "The deft miniatures are winsome and rocking by turns, and LaFargue and Isola read the leader's moves beautifully." [3]
All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted.