''Back Country Suite'' is the debut album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist

Mose Allison Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) 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. After moving to N ...

which was recorded in 1957 and later released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography
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Young Man Blues "Young Man Blues" is a song by jazz artist Mose Allison. Allison first recorded it in March 1957 for his debut album, ''Back Country Suite'', in which it appears under the title "Back Country Suite: Blues." In Allison's two-CD compilation set of 2 ...

" (titled simply "Blues") which was later covered by

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on their album '' Live at Leeds''.

Reception

Scott Yanow, in his review for

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, 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".Yanow, S
Allmusic listing
accessed May 16, 2013 '' 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."

Track listing

All compositions by Mose Allison except where noted. # "Back Country Suite: New Ground" – 2:05 # "Back Country Suite: Train" – 1:50 # "Back Country Suite: Warm Night" – 1:47 # " Back Country Suite: Blues" – 1:28 # "Back Country Suite: Saturday" – 1:24 # "Back Country Suite: Scamper" – 2:15 # "Back Country Suite: January" – 1:38 # "Back Country Suite: Promised Land" – 2:03 # "Back Country Suite: Spring Song" – 1:23 # "Back Country Suite: Highway 49" – 1:39 # "

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" ( Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, Larry Stock) – 3:00 # "You Won't Let Me Go" ( Buddy Johnson) – 3:46 # "

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) – 3:53 # "One Room Country Shack" (

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) – 3:05 # "In Salah" – 3:45

Personnel

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vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

*Taylor LaFargue –

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Frank Isola Frank Isola (February 20, 1925 – December 12, 2004 in Detroit, Michigan) was an American jazz drummer. Isola was born and raised in Detroit and was heavily influenced by Gene Krupa. He played in the U.S. military during World War II (1943–45 ...

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References

{{Authority control Mose Allison albums 1957 debut albums Prestige Records albums Albums produced by Bob Weinstock Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio