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Featuring American jazz blues pianist Mose Allison, who looks back over his life in music, sharing anecdotes and talking about his musical influences.

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future. This week, one of Jamie's favourite artists, the legendary American jazz blues pianist Mose Allison, looks back over his life in music, sharing anecdotes and talking about his musical influences.

Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, The Yardbirds, The Who and Georgie Fame have all cited Mose Allison as a major influence on their work. Allison responds to their interpretations of his music as well as telling the story behind his famous tune, The Seventh Son.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 11 Jan 2011 19:00

Music Played

  • Donovan

    Get Thy Bearings

    • Hurdy Gurdy Man.
    • Epic.
  • Chet Baker

    But Not For Me

    • Chet Baker Sings.
    • Pacific Jazz.
  • Bengt Hallberg

    Dinah

    • Dinah.
    • Universal.
  • Trombone Shorty

    On Your Way Down

    • Backatown.
    • Verve Forecast / Universal.
  • Stan Getz

    I'm Late, I'm Late

    • Focus.
    • Verve.
  • Mose Allison Interview

    • Sonny Boy Williamson

      Mighty Long Time (clip)

      • Eyesight To The Blind.
      • Checker Records.
    • The Nat King Cole Trio

      The Trouble With Me Is You (clip)

      • Nature Boy.
      • Capitol.
    • Al Cohn and Zoot Sims - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (clip)

    • Mose Allison

      Young Man's Blues

      • Mose Allison Sings.
      • Prestige.
    • Mose Allison

      The Seventh Son

      • Mose Allison Sings.
      • Prestige.
    • Mose Allison

      Ask Me Nice

      • The Way Of The World.
      • Anti / Epitaph.
  • Horace Silver

    Cool Eyes

    • 6 Pieces Of Silver.
    • Blue Note.
  • Quasimoto

    Jazz Cats Pt. 1

    • The Unseen.
    • Stones Throw.
  • Gwilym Simcock

    Northern Smiles

    • Good Days at Schloss Elmau.
    • Act.
  • Sarah Gillespie with Gilad Atzmon

    In The Current Climate

    • In The Current Climate.
    • Pastiche Records.
  • James Moody

    Darben The Red Foxx

    • James Moody.
    • Argo / Verve.

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Jan 2011 19:00