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| Geri Allen | Primary Artist, Piano |
| Andrew Cyrille | Percussion, Drums, Timpani, Mouth Percussion |
| Anthony Cox | Bass, Double Bass |
| Geri Allen Trio | Track Performer |
| Stephan Meyner | Producer |
| Johannes Wohlleben | Engineer |
| Claus Peter Bäuerle | Cover Art |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Geri Allen's 1984 debut as a leader is a far cry from her better-known releases. The pianist leads a trio with drummer Andrew Cyrille and bassist Anthony Cox through a set consisting of advanced original compositions. Her opener, "A Celebration of Life," initially focuses exclusively on Cyrille's mouth percussion followed by a drum solo before she and Cox make a belated entrance to turn it into a delightful African dance, cast in a post-bop setting. Her haunting tribute "Eric" dedicated to the late Eric Dolphy is a dissonant melody reminiscent of the compositions of Dolphy's associates Jaki Byard and Charles Mingus. "M's Heart" is another moving bittersweet ballad, building ...