Western Man

Western Man is an album by American pianist, vocalist and composer Mose Allison recorded for the Atlantic label in 1971.[1][2]

Western Man
Studio album by Mose Allison
Released	1971
Recorded	February 2, 3 & 11 and March 3 & 4, 1971 Atlantic Recording Studios and Regent Recording Studios in NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:47
Label	Atlantic SD 1584
Producer	Joel Dorn
Mose Allison chronology
Hello There, Universe (1970) Western Man (1971) Mose in Your Ear (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating, "Allison's wry wit is in fine form, and his ironic yet truthful lyrics are always fun to hear".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the distant studio sound quality and the strange choice of drummer.[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated

1. "If You Only Knew" - 2:40
2. "How Much Truth" - 3:36
3. "Benediction" - 2:00
4. "Night Club" - 2:36
5. "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:13
6. "Mountains" - 5:25
7. "Western Man" - 3:14
8. "Ask Me Nice" - 3:15
9. "Tell Me Something" - 3:43
10. "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" (Jim Beck, Lefty Frizzell) - 3:15
11. "Meadows" - 3:50

Personnel

• Mose Allison - piano, electric piano, vocals
• Chuck Rainey - electric bass
• Billy Cobham - drums

References

1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed September 25, 2015
2. Mose Allison discography accessed September 25, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. Western Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.