Some Aspects of Water explained

Some Aspects of Water
Type:Live album
Artist:Geri Allen
Cover:Some Aspects of Water.jpg
Released:July 1997
Recorded:March 15 & 17, 1996
Venue:Tønder Kulturhus, Tønder and SAS Falkoner Center, Copenhagen
Genre:Jazz
Length:54:18
Label:Storyville STCD 4212
Producer:Ib Skovgaard
Chronology:Geri Allen
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Some Aspects of Water is a live album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in 1996 in Denmark at concerts celebrating her award of the 1996 Jazzpar Prize and released on the Storyville label.[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Throughout the date, Geri Allen shows why she is one of post-bop's top stars. Highly recommended".[2] JazzTimes stated "As an example both of Allen's sense of longer form and of larger ensembles, it is interesting-but frankly, its wholeness and beauty transcend such considerations".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz criticized Allen's hesitant playing of standards, and thought some of her own pieces were patchy.

Track listing

All compositions by Geri Allen except where noted.

  1. "Feed the Fire" - 10:53
  2. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) - 9:34
  3. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 9:30
  4. "Smooth Attitudes" (Jens Winther) - 8:02
  5. "Some Aspects of Water" - 18:51
  6. "Skin" - 9:43

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/geri-allen/catalog/#storyville-stcd-4212 Geri Allen catalog
  2. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed July 1, 2014
  3. Bennett, B., JazzTimes Review, May 1998