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'A Tribute To Mose Allison' Celebrates The Music Of An Exciting Jazz Master

The tribute album features Bonnie Raitt (pictured), Jackson Brown, Taj Mahal, Chrissie Hynde and Elivis Costello, among others. Marina Chavez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'A Tribute To Mose Allison' Celebrates The Music Of An Exciting Jazz Master

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with musician Bonnie Raitt and Amy Allison about the new album, If You're Going to the City: A Tribute to Mose Allison.

'A Tribute To Mose Allison' Celebrates The Music Of An Exciting Jazz Master

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Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89

Mose Allison, circa 2000. The celebrated pianist and composer died in Hilton Head, S.C. this week. David Redfern/Redferns hide caption

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Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89

The pianist, singer and composer's witty lyrics and Southern drawl were favorites of jazz fans and the British rockers who covered his songs, from The Who to The Clash to Van Morrison.

Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89

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The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters. From left: Eddie Palmieri, Mose Allison, Lou Donaldson. Not pictured: Lorraine Gordon. Michael G. Stewart/NEA hide caption

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The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

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The highest federally supported awards for jazz artistry are presented to singer-songwriter Mose Allison, alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, club owner Lorraine Gordon and pianist Eddie Palmieri. On Monday, Jan. 14, watch a webcast of the ceremony live from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

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Mose Allison: The Piano Man Returns

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Mose Allison: The Piano Man Returns

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The 82-year-old jazz and blues songwriter has drifted between genres for most of his life. After a 13-year break from the studio, he's back with a new album, with some help from producer Joe Henry. Hear a special session with Allison on WFUV in New York City.

Mose Allison: The Piano Man Returns

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Mose Allison: 'The Sage of Tippo'

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Mose Allison: 'The Sage of Tippo'

Born in Tippo, Mississippi, Mose Allison, known as the "William Faulkner of Jazz," grew up playing a piano in back of a gas station — and never stopped. Allison, a prolific songwriter, pianist and singer, brought his down-home Southern bluesy style to jazz. This album illustrates the versatility of a man said to play "blue-eyed soul."

Mose Allison: 'The Sage of Tippo'

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