Southern-born pianist, composer and vocalist Mose Allison is considered “The William Faulkner of Jazz.” Melding Delta blues with boogie woogie and bebop on the piano, laid-back vocal stylings and sometimes satirical, always heartfelt lyrics, Mose is in a category all his own. His devoted musician fans range from Pete Townshend (The Who covered Mose's “Young Man Blues”) to Van Morrison to Tom Waits. Diana Krall opens a recent CD with Mose's composition “Stop This World.” His recording career began in 1956 on the Prestige label, and he has continued to record top-quality work on major labels ever since. Mose has been the subject of a Rhino Records compilation, aptly titled Allison Wonderland, and a Sony Records box set. As if his music career isn't distinguished enough, Mose appeared as himself in the movie “The Score” with fellow thespians Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro. This legendary man-of-song is the subject of a recent BBC documentary, Mose Allison: Ever Since I Stole the Blues.

Video from Mose Allison's last visit t the Artists' Quarter performing "Who's Lovin' You Tonight?" and "If You Go To The City"  on September 22, 2007: