I Love the Life I Live
I Love the Life I Live was a jazz and blues album by the American musician Mose Allison, released in 1960.
| I Love the Life I Live | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | June 28 - September 9, 1960 New York | |||
| Genre | Blues / Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:41 | |||
| Producer | Teo Macero | |||
| Mose Allison chronology | ||||
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Allison became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing numerous recordings.
Track listing
All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated
- "I Love the Life I Live" (Willie Dixon) - 2:22
- "News" - 3:11
- "Fool's Paradise" (Johnny Fuller, Bob Geddins, David Rosenbaum) - 3:29
- "You Turned the Tables on Me" (Sidney Mitchell, Louis Alter) - 3:51
- "Isobel" (Al Cohn) - 4:26
- "You're a Sweetheart" (Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) - 2:11
- "Night Ride" - 3:12
- "Path" - 3:33
- "Mad with You" (Lightnin' Hopkins) - 2:10
- "Hittin' on One" - 3:30
- "I Ain't Got Nobody" (Roger Graham, Spencer Williams) - 1:51
- "Can't We Be Friends" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 4:25
- "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" (Irving Berlin) - 3:18 (bonus track on CD)
- "Am I Blue" (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke) - 3:24 (bonus track on CD)
Personnel
On tracks 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9 (recorded June 28 and July 5, 1960):
- Mose Allison - piano, vocals
- Addison Farmer - bass
- Jerry Segal - drums
On tracks 1, 2, 6, and 10 (recorded June 30, 1960):
- Mose Allison - piano, vocals
- Henry Grimes - bass
- Paul Motian - drums
On tracks 5, 11, and 12 (recorded September 9, 1960):
- Mose Allison - piano, vocals
- Bill Crow - bass
- Gus Johnson - drums
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References
- Mose Allison: Discography. AllMusic.com
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