Some Aspects of Water

by Geri Allen

Overview

In 1996, pianist/composer Geri Allen was awarded the prestigious Jazzpar Prize. She flew to Denmark to pick up the award and performed at a few concerts that were recorded. This CD showcases her at her best. Allen performs two originals (including "Feed the Fire" which eventually becomes Miles Davis' "Dig") in a trio with bassist Palle Danielsson and drummer Lenny White. Veteran trumpeter Johnny Coles (a year before his death) contributes a faltering but heartfelt statement to "Old Folks" and is part of an international nonet (along with Danielsson, White, and five other horns) on the two remaining pieces; the high point is Allen's complex and nearly 19-minute "Some Aspects of Water." Throughout the date, Geri Allen shows why she is one of post-bop's top stars. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/13/2020
Label:	Storyville
UPC:	0717101847426
Rank:	124819

Tracks

1. Feed the Fire
2. A Beautiful Friendship
3. Old Folks
4. Smooth Attitudes
5. Some Aspects of Water
6. Skin

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Geri Allen   Primary Artist,Piano
Johnny Coles   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Flugelhorn
Jazzpar 1996 Nonet   Primary Artist
Geri Allen Trio   Primary Artist
Lenny White   Guest Artist,Drums
Axel Windfeld   Trombone
Kjeld Ipsen   Trombone
Uffe Markussen   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Clarinet (Bass)
Henrik Bolberg Pedersen   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Michael Hove   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Palle Danielsson   Bass
Axel Windfel   Tuba

Technical Credits

Lenny White   Group Member
Jule Styne   Composer
Geri Allen   Composer,Group Member
Willard Robison   Composer
Jens Winther   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Brian Priestley   Liner Notes
Jan Persson   Photography
Jazzpar 1996 Nonet   Performer
Richard Meyrick   Artwork
Amvid Meyer   Executive Producer
Geri Allen Trio   Performer
Dedette Lee Hill   Composer
Stanley Styne   Composer
Uffe Markussen   Mixing
Donald Kahn   Composer
Palle Danielsson   Group Member
Ib Skovgaard   Mixing,Producer
Lars Palsig   Mixing,Engineer
Johnny Coles   Performer