In the Year of the Dragon
| In the Year of the Dragon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | March, 1989 Sound Ideas Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz, post-bop, progressive jazz | |||
| Length | 43:53 | |||
| Label | JMT 834 428-2 | |||
| Producer | Stefan 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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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
- "Oblivion" (Bud Powell) - 3:17
- "For John Malachi" – 3:30
- "Rollano" (Juan Lazaro Mendolas) - 4:10
- "See You at Per Tutti's" (Charlie Haden) - 5:55
- "Last Call" (Paul Motian) - 5:10
- "No More Mr. Nice Guy" – 7:01
- "Invisible" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:34
- "First Song" (Haden) - 5:38
- "In the Year of the Dragon" (Motian) - 7:55
Personnel
- Geri Allen - piano
- Charlie Haden - bass
- Paul Motian - drums
- Juan Lazaro Mendolas - flute (track 3)
References
- ^ Geri Allen catalog, accessed June 30, 2014
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed June 30, 2014
- ^ 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.
