Hello There, Universe is an album by American pianist, vocalist and composer Mose Allison released on the Atlantic label in 1970.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed September 25, 2015Mose Allison discography accessed September 25, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "a gap-filler rather than an essential recording".
Track listing All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated "Somebody Gotta Move" – 2:13 "Monsters of the Id" – 4:53 "I Don't Want Much" – 2:37 "Hello There, Universe" – 3:48 "No Exit" – 3:39 "Wild Man on the Loose" – 2:24 "Blues in the Night" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 4:52 "I'm Smashed" – 2:53 "Hymn to Everything" – 6:17 "On the Run" – 2:17
Personnel Mose Allison – piano, organ, vocals Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams – trumpet Jerome Richardson – flute, alto saxophone Joe Farrell (tracks 1, 3–7, 9 & 10), Joe Henderson (tracks 2 & 8) – tenor saxophone Pepper Adams (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 9) Seldon Powell (tracks 3–7 & 10) – baritone saxophone Bob Cranshaw (tracks 2 & 8), John Williams (tracks 1, 3–7, 9 & 10) – bass Joe Cocuzzo – drums
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