In the Year of the Dragon
Studio album by
Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Released1989
RecordedMarch 1989
StudioSound Ideas Studios, NYC
GenreAvant-garde jazz, post-bop, progressive jazz
Length43:53
LabelJMT 834 428-2
ProducerStefan Winter
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In the Year of the Dragon is an album by pianist Geri Allen, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the German JMT label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Fully realized, diverse, and balanced, this piano-bass-drums trio recording is one of the very best of its late-'80s era, loaded with great musicianship, surprises, and an accurate representation of these genius musicians' personalities and individualism blended into a complete whole. In the Year of the Dragon is highly recommended to all who appreciate superb musicianship coming together".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, calling it "one of the best of the trio sets".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Geri Allen except as indicated

  1. "Oblivion" (Bud Powell) - 3:17
  2. "For John Malachi" – 3:30
  3. "Rollano" (Juan Lazaro Mendolas) - 4:10
  4. "See You at Per Tutti's" (Charlie Haden) - 5:55
  5. "Last Call" (Paul Motian) - 5:10
  6. "No More Mr. Nice Guy" – 7:01
  7. "Invisible" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:34
  8. "First Song" (Haden) - 5:38
  9. "In the Year of the Dragon" (Motian) - 7:55

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Geri Allen catalog, accessed June 30, 2014
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G., AllMusic Review accessed June 30, 2014
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 21. ISBN 0141023279.
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