Geri Antoinette Allen (June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017) was an American jazz pianist, composer and educator known for her work in post-bop and avant-garde jazz and for collaborations across major ensembles and trios.

Reviewed pieces note Allen's membership in the M-Base circle, collaborations with musicians such as Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette and Ornette Coleman, and that she won the JazzPar Prize (mentioned in reviews). Reviews highlight her trio recordings and compositions for larger ensembles.

Two DeBaser reviews celebrate Geri Allen as a mature, influential jazz pianist and composer. Reviews praise her trio work with top rhythm sections, her ties to M-Base, and her balance of tradition and invention. Albums discussed include Some Aspects Of Water and The Life Of A Song.

For:jazz listeners, piano aficionados, readers interested in modern jazz composition and trio interplay

 The return of the great pianist after five years of not recording in her own name, accompanied by a top-notch rhythm section: Dave Holland on double bass, Jack De Johnette on drums.

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 Allen establishes an equal dialogue with the nonet, alternating the orchestral blends of the winds with very intense solo moments, sometimes lyrical, sometimes strongly rhythmic.

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