The Printmakers is the first album by the pianist Geri Allen.[1][2] It was recorded in February 1984 in Germany and released on the German Minor Music label.[3]
| The Printmakers | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | February 8–9, 1984 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik, Stuttgart, West Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:03 | |||
| Label | Minor Music MM 001 | |||
| Producer | Stephan Meyner | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "This session will prove to be an ear-opening experience for those familiar with Geri Allen's more mainstream work."[4] NPR called the album "a tight, imaginative trio session."[2] The New York Times wrote that Allen's "ballads demonstrate a rich, coloristic sense of harmony, and she can hurtle through atonal passages with steel-fingered momentum."[1]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Geri Allen
- "A Celebration of All Life" - 6:20
- "Eric" - 5:29
- "Running as Fast as You Can...TGTH" - 3:10
- "M's Heart" - 4:52
- "Printmakers" - 8:05
- "Andrew" - 4:24
- "When Kabuya Dances" - 6:48
- "D and V" - 1:55
Personnel
edit- Geri Allen - piano
- Anthony Cox - double bass
- Andrew Cyrille - drums, mouth percussion, timpani
References
edit- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (August 28, 1985). "The Pop Life; R.e.m., the Rock Band, Thrives on Ambiguity" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b "Geri Allen, Pianist, Composer And Educator, Dies At 60". NPR.org.
- ^ Geri Allen catalog, accessed July 3, 2014
- ^ a b Dryden, K., Allmusic review. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 122.
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (Ninth ed.). 2008. p. 21.