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Geri's Dance - The Geri Allen Songbook, Part 2

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
June 29, 2021
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Welcome to the second part of this week's edition of Mondo Jazz dedicated to the one and only

Geri Allen

piano
1957 - 2017

" data-original-title="" title="">Geri Allen (click here for Part 1), the monumental pianist who would have turned 65 this year, and has left a body of work that will continue to play a fundamental influence on generations of musicians. Her unique synthesis of influences comes across through a beautiful songbook which we'll explore through her original interpretations and those of her peers.

Happy listening!

Playlist

Ben Allison

bass, acoustic
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00

Geri Allen

piano
1957 - 2017

" data-original-title="" title="">Geri Allen,

Dave Holland

bass
b.1946

" data-original-title="" title="">Dave Holland,

Jack DeJohnette

drums
b.1942

" data-original-title="" title="">Jack DeJohnette "In Appreciation: A Celebration Song" The Life of a Song (Telarc) 0:16

Host talks 6:26

Vijay Iyer

piano
b.1971

" data-original-title="" title="">Vijay Iyer "Drummer's Song" Uneasy (ECM) 14:41

Host talks 8:03

Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio "For Fr. Peter O'Brien" Perfection (Motema) 15:50

Geri Allen

piano
1957 - 2017

" data-original-title="" title="">Geri Allen "No More Mr. Nice Guy" In The Year Of The Dragon (JMT) 21:22

Host talks 28:24

Steve Coleman

saxophone, alto
b.1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Steve Coleman Group "The Glide Was in the Ride" Motherland Pulse (JMT) 30:10

Gary Thomas

saxophone
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Gary Thomas & Seventh Quadrant "Janala" By Any Means Necessary (JMT) 34:07

Steve Coleman & 5 Elements "Dream State" World Expansion (JMT) 36:40

Host talks 43:14

Dianne Reeves

vocals
b.1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Dianne Reeves "Unconditional Love (For You)" Beautiful Life (Concord) 44:14

Ben Waltzer

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Waltzer Trio "Rain" 1996 (Fresh Sound/New Talent) 49:52

Host talks 57:01

Michael Gregory Jackson

guitar
b.1953

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet "Theme X (Dedicated to Geri Allen)" Whenufindituwillknow (Golden) 59:12

Gerald Cleaver

drums
b.1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Gerald Cleaver "Geri Allen" Griots (577) 1:04:52

Kassa Overall

programming

" data-original-title="" title="">Kassa Overall "Was She Happy (For Geri Allen) [Feat. Vijay Iyer]" I Think I'm Good (Brownswood) 1:10:06

Host talks 1:13:46

Geri Allen, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette "LWB's House (The Remix)" The Life of a Song (Telarc) 1:16:18

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