| | Geri Allen In The Year Of The Dragon CD - Import Geri Allen Discography of CDs
 |
|
Our Price: $15.29  CDFor Sale Usually ships in 1-2 days
|  |
Geri Allen's sixth recording, and a reprise of her 1987 Soul Note recording ETUDES, has her again in the mighty company of bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian. Everyone contributes new compositions, and also play revisions of previously recorded originals by each musician. Fully realized, diverse, and balanced, this piano-bass-drums trio recording is one of the very best of its late-'80s era, loaded with great musicianship, surprises, and an accurate representation of these genius musicians' personalities. IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON is highly recommended to all who appreciate superb musicianship coming together.
Recorded at Sound Ideas, New York, New York in March 1989.
Personnel: Geri Allen (piano); Juan Lazaro Mendolas (wooden flute, quena); Paul Motian (drums).
Recording information: New York, NY (03/10/1989-03/13/1989); Sound Ideas, N.Y.C (03/10/1989-03/13/1989).
Photographer: Mark Malabrigo.
Also Feat:Paul Motian
Personnel: Geri Allen (piano); Charlie Haden (bass); Paul Motian (drums); Juan Lazaro Mendolas (quena).
Rolling Stone (8/23/90) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Allen remains the finest pianist of her generation, a gripping stylist whose mastery can no longer be denied..."
Down Beat (8/90) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...This may well be the best, most equally balanced, and lyrically satisfying trio currently before the public..." In The Year Of The Dragon Music Geri Allen In The Year Of The Dragon Songs In The Year Of The Dragon Review
GuidelinesRemember to focus your comments on Geri Allen In The Year Of The Dragon CD - Import. Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy. To submit your review, please fill out the above form and click "Submit Review." A staff member will then verify your review meets our guidelines. Upon approval, your review will be published within a few days. Please do not use this form to comment on web site errors or for order related questions. If you have concerns of this nature, please contact customer service by filling out this form.
Purchase In The Year Of The Dragon CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Paul Motian Bill Evans: Tribute To The Great Post-Bop Pianist CD (1990) (Import) Japan
In The Year Of The Dragon album
 $15.89   
| | Thelonious Monk At Carnegie Hall CD (2005)
In The Year Of The Dragon CD music
$13.75
On paper it seems as if such titanic and distinctive musical personalities as Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane might not mix very well, but this stellar set, recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1957, plays almost like a blissful extended duet between the two (with support from a sensitive yet hard-swinging bassist and drummer). The opener, "Monk's Mood," for example, features the composer/pianist's typically brilliant, idiosyncratic playing, while Coltrane floats over the top in the most lyrical of modes. Monk, in particular, is a master of tension-and-release tunefulness, creating ...
| | Enrico Rava Tati CD (2005)
In The Year Of The Dragon music CDs
$14.99
Enrico Rava's restrained trumpet playing has been regarded in modern times as perfectly reflective of the ECM sound. It is wrapped in European classical music while displaying a lyricism that goes beyond strict tonality, reaching for a soulful arena that only he can claim in the post-Miles Davis era. The emerging pianist Stefano Bollani joins Rava and veteran drummer Paul Motian for this contrabass-less trio that uses a downplayed sonic footprint, at times ethereal, but mostly calmed, collected, and serenely furnished. The compositions are mainly Rava's in hushed tones, but occasionally a modern progressive, bop-influenced, or energetic presence creeps in. Bollani's style is romantically based and postmodern in derivation, while Motian is simply one of the most sensitive drummers ever, with ears that pick up on every shading or nuance, translating it into artful percussive brush strokes of light color. The title track with its pensive, requiem mood; the tranquil, languid, and reflective "Mirrors"; the equally ruminative and pensive "Golden Eyes" (in no time ...
| | Andrew Hill Time Lines CD (2006)
In The Year Of The Dragon songs
$13.45
While recording for Blue Note in the 1960s, composer and pianist Andrew Hill released some of the most forward-thinking and meticulously constructed albums of the post-bop era. The ...
| | Dave Holland Critical Mass CD (2006)
In The Year Of The Dragon album
$14.19 
One word that comes to mind when listening to Critical Mass is generosity. Double-bassist Dave Holland, four decades into his career, could certainly be forgiven for taking the word "leader" at its literal meaning, calling all the shots and keeping his musicians at bay. But that's not what he's about, and at any given time Critical Mass could just as easily have been credited to saxist Chris Potter, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibist/marimbaist Steve Nelson, or drummer Nate Smith. Each player is provided with ample moments in which to take charge, and not fleeting, gratuitous moments but rather significant chunks of solo/lead space. Holland's belief in sharing extends to the area of composition as well. Each bandmember contributes one piece to the album (Holland does claim the other four, however) and, more often than not, uses that opportunity to shapeshift, to push the band -- and make no mistake, this is a band, not a random collection of studio players -- into unexplored territory. That's not to say that Holland takes a back seat -- his presence is always strongly felt -- only that he recognizes that the bass is, ...
| | Keith Jarrett My Foolish Heart CDs (2007)
In The Year Of The Dragon CD music
$23.39
This release commemorates the 25th year of the jazz supergroup of pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, one of the longest-running small combos in jazz history. This threesome is sometimes known as "the standards trio," ...
| | Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker CD (1957)
In The Year Of The Dragon music CDs
$12.49
All songs written by Charlie Parker except "Raoul" (Maxwell Lemuel "Max" Roach), "This Time The Dream's On Me" (Harold Arlen/John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer), "Tune-Up" (Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson) and "Anthropology" (John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie/Charlie Parker).
THE MAX ROACH 4 PLAYS CHARLIE PARKER includes four ...
| | Thierry Lang Blue Peach CD (1995)
In The Year Of The Dragon songs
$9.55
| | Tony Bennett Singin' And Swingin' CD (2001) (Import) Netherlands
In The Year Of The Dragon album
$15.25
| | J J Burnel Un Jour Parfait CD (1989) (Import) Netherlands
In The Year Of The Dragon CD music
$17.95
| | Benito Merlino Lettres D'Amour Et De Haine CD (2002) (Import) Import
In The Year Of The Dragon music CDs
$14.95
France
| | Peanuts Hucko Jam With Peanuts CD (2006) (Import)
In The Year Of The Dragon songs
$13.75
|
|
|
65178 
buttons below to play song samples
Adobe Flash
Email a Friend
