Some Aspects of Water

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.

Some Aspects of Water
Live album by Geri Allen
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
Geri Allen chronology
Twenty One (1994) Some Aspects of Water (1997) Eyes in the Back of Your Head (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

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". 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". 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

• Geri Allen - piano
• Palle Danielsson - bass
• Lenny White - drums
• Johnny Coles - flugelhorn (tracks 3-5)
• Henrik Bolberg Pedersen - trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 4 & 5)
• Kjeld Ipsen - trombone (tracks 4 & 5)
• Axel Windfeld - tuba (tracks 4 & 5)
• Michael Hove - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet (tracks 4 & 5)
• Uffe Markussen - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute (tracks 4 & 5)