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Geri Allen

Musician
Forjazz listeners, piano aficionados, readers interested in modern jazz composition and trio interplay
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The Profile

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.

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