Flying Toward The Sound
Reviews
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2010-04-26
Reviewed 2010-04-26
solo piano canon, introspective, spiritual.
from the notes, " Geri envisioned this project as the music of
Taylor, Tyner and Hancock entering the prism that is Geri
Allen, only to be bent, reshaped and colored anew, resulting
in a flight of light and sound". 3 videos included, all tracks are
outstanding. Composed during her 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship.
1: 6:04 for McCoy Tyner, a bit more abstract
2: 5:56 for Herbie Hancock, orchestral
3: 4:25 for Cecil Taylor, percussive, polyrhythmic
4: 16:06 the spiritual centerpiece
5: 3:24 for Cecil Taylor, percussive, polyrhythmic
6: 7:00 a tribute to mothers
7: 5:44 dancing through time & space
8: 6:24 for McCoy Tyner
9: 5:05 for her son, mellow D Farrell 04/2010
from the notes, " Geri envisioned this project as the music of
Taylor, Tyner and Hancock entering the prism that is Geri
Allen, only to be bent, reshaped and colored anew, resulting
in a flight of light and sound". 3 videos included, all tracks are
outstanding. Composed during her 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship.
1: 6:04 for McCoy Tyner, a bit more abstract
2: 5:56 for Herbie Hancock, orchestral
3: 4:25 for Cecil Taylor, percussive, polyrhythmic
4: 16:06 the spiritual centerpiece
5: 3:24 for Cecil Taylor, percussive, polyrhythmic
6: 7:00 a tribute to mothers
7: 5:44 dancing through time & space
8: 6:24 for McCoy Tyner
9: 5:05 for her son, mellow D Farrell 04/2010
Recent airplay
Charting
2010-04-25 — 2010-06-27
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 20 | 1 |
| May 23 | 1 |
| May 9 | 1 |
| May 2 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Flying Toward The Sound | ||
| 2. | Red Velvet In Winter | ||
| 3. | Dancing Mystic Poets At Midnight | ||
| 4. | God's Ancient Sky | ||
| 5. | Dancing Mystic Poets At Twylight | ||
| 6. | Faith Carriers Of Life | ||
| 7. | Dancing Mystic Poets At Dawn | ||
| 8. | Flying Toward The Sound (Reprise) | ||
| 9. | Your Pure Self (Mother To Son) |