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Article: Album Review

Geri Allen: The Life of a Song

Read "The Life of a Song" reviewed by Jim Santella


Geri Allen's piano trio gives her plenty of room to navigate. With her first recording in six years, she's captivating and adventuresome in her approach. Allen, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette forge their reunion with broad strokes and sprightly melodies. A constant motion gives the session life. While the pianist's eight original compositions give ...

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Geri Allen: The Life of a Song

Read "The Life of a Song" reviewed by John Kelman


It's a safe bet to say that any good album will not only bear repeated listens, it will benefit by them, as hitherto unheard layers are revealed and subtle nuances are brought to light. But Geri Allen's new release, The Life of a Song , demands to be heard more than once because there is such ...

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Geri Allen: The Life of a Song

Read "The Life of a Song" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


A couple of things come to mind when listening to this recording. One is that all three of the principals were linked professionally to Miles Davis. The rhythm section of Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette were part of Miles' monumental Bitches Brew sessions. Geri Allen's connection is a bit more out of the way in that ...

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Article: Live Review

Geri Allen Plays Mary Lou Williams

Read "Geri Allen Plays Mary Lou Williams" reviewed by Irene Javors


In conjunction with the exhibition, “Mary Lou Williams In Her Own Right," (Flushing Town Hall, Flushing, N.Y. through December 31, 2000), the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts presented on Octobert 6, 2000, a concert by Geri Allen with Marc Johnson on bass and Billy Johnson on drums of the music of Mary Lou Williams.

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Essentials Vol. 1

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2000

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A Tribute to Miles Davis

Label: N2K Encoded Music
Released: 1998
Track listing: So What; Nefertit; Walkin'; In The Silent Way; No Blues; The Sorcerer; Tutu; My Funny Valentine.

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The Gathering

Label: Minor Music
Released: 1998

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Some Aspects Of Water

Label: Minor Music
Released: 1997

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Eyes... In The Back Of Your Head

Label: Unknown label
Released: 1997

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Cerebral Caverns

Label: Postcards
Released: 2021
Track listing: Cerebral Caverns I; What’s In Your Hand; Fast Forward; Ballad Explorations I; Half Of My Soul (Tristan’s Love Theme); Eastern Persuasion; Evolution; Seasonal Elements (Spring- Summer-Fall-Winter).


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