This 1966 album features Allison on piano and vocals, performing a set of blues and jazz standards. It captures his signature sparse arrangements and wry lyrical style.
- The album was recorded in New York City on August 29 and 30, 1966.
- It was reissued in 2002 by Original Jazz Classics with bonus tracks.
- The album reached number 15 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Mose Allison was a jazz traditionalist from Mississippi who drew on blues and folk traditions. "Down Home Piano" was released late in his career, after a long run of albums for Prestige Records.
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