Mose Allison, who was a musical institution long before 1987, had not run out of creative juices after 30 years of major league performances. This set finds him introducing such ironically truthful songs as "Ever Since The World Ended," "Top Forty," "I Looked In The Mirror" and "What's Your Movie." The many guest artists (including altoist
Arthur Blythe, tenor-saxophonist
Bennie Wallace,
Bob Malach on both alto and tenor and guitarist
Kenny Burrell) are unnecessary frivolities but
Allison's trio (with bassist
Dennis Irwin and drummer
Tom Whaley) is tight and ably backs the unique singer-pianist. ~ Scott Yanow