Mose Allison Trio

Like a crotchety geezer who gets dragged onto the playground by his grandson and then proceeds to have all the fun, Mose Allison dives into his latest LP, The Way of the World, with surprised glee. The album is true to the original blend of blues, jazz and old American pop Allison has been crafting since the ’50s, delivered through a droll jive-croak that presaged Randy Newman.