Allen, Geri & Timeline / Live
| Album: | Live | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Allen, Geri & Timeline | Added: | Sep 2010 | |
| Label: | Motema Music | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2010-09-26 | Pull Date: | 2010-11-28 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 21 | Nov 14 | Oct 31 | Oct 24 | Oct 10 | Oct 3 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 18, 2022: | Traditions
Four By Five |
4. | Aug 30, 2013: | No Cover, No Minimum
Philly Joe |
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| 2. | Jun 29, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
Four By Five |
5. | Jul 15, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Philly Joe |
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| 3. | May 25, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
In Appreciation |
6. | Nov 20, 2010: | Music Casserole
Philly Joe |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2010-09-26
Reviewed 2010-09-26
GERI ALLEN & TIMELINE: Live
Motéma, 2010
MODERN JAZZ – This unique project from creative pianist Geri Allen put the focus squarely on rhythm: in addition to a powerhouse drummer she also uses a tap dancer with some astounding skills. It’s hard-hitting and fun – you can tell they’re all enjoying it – but Allen broadens the palette, her piano ranging from lush beauty to tough, repetitive riffing.
Geri Allen - piano
Kenny Davis - bass
Kassa Overall - drums
Maurice Chestnut - tap percussion
Try any track; they’re all great. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 7
1. 15:53 – thrilling drum/tap dialogue takes center stage; piano has a soaring solo & knotty breaks, but also does a lot of straight riffing
2. 04:47 – striding urban groove, bold piano, tap is well integrated with the trio
3. 17:12 – lush intro, quiet contemplation, open drums; breaks out for uptempo roll, softens for bass & piano solos, becomes a ballad in last section
4. 03:37 – bright, circular melody, oddball piano, good tap action, crazy ending
5. 12:35 – beautiful solo piano daydream, very quiet shuffling perc sneaks in, second half a relatively straight, upbeat ballad with warm soloing
6. 09:53 – speedy Charlie Parker bop: piano/drums trade off, then drums/tap
7. 06:38 – celebratory stomp: happy piano, lots of tap, swells with pride
[ Fo ] 09/26/10
Motéma, 2010
MODERN JAZZ – This unique project from creative pianist Geri Allen put the focus squarely on rhythm: in addition to a powerhouse drummer she also uses a tap dancer with some astounding skills. It’s hard-hitting and fun – you can tell they’re all enjoying it – but Allen broadens the palette, her piano ranging from lush beauty to tough, repetitive riffing.
Geri Allen - piano
Kenny Davis - bass
Kassa Overall - drums
Maurice Chestnut - tap percussion
Try any track; they’re all great. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 7
1. 15:53 – thrilling drum/tap dialogue takes center stage; piano has a soaring solo & knotty breaks, but also does a lot of straight riffing
2. 04:47 – striding urban groove, bold piano, tap is well integrated with the trio
3. 17:12 – lush intro, quiet contemplation, open drums; breaks out for uptempo roll, softens for bass & piano solos, becomes a ballad in last section
4. 03:37 – bright, circular melody, oddball piano, good tap action, crazy ending
5. 12:35 – beautiful solo piano daydream, very quiet shuffling perc sneaks in, second half a relatively straight, upbeat ballad with warm soloing
6. 09:53 – speedy Charlie Parker bop: piano/drums trade off, then drums/tap
7. 06:38 – celebratory stomp: happy piano, lots of tap, swells with pride
[ Fo ] 09/26/10
Track Listing
| 1. | Philly Joe | 4. | L.W.B.'s House | |||
| 2. | Four By Five | 5. | Embraceable You / Loverman | |||
| 3. | The Western Wall / Soul Eyes | 6. | Ah Leu Cha | |||
| 7. | In Appreciation | |||||