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The Printmakers is the debut album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in early 1985 in Germany and released on the German Minor Music label.[1] [2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3]
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".[3]
Track listing
All 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
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
Albums as leader or co-leader With Oliver Lake With others
Movies (Franco Ambrosetti , 1986)
Movies Too (Franco Ambrosetti, 1988)
The Collective (Cecil Brooks III , 1989)
Duet in Detroit (Roy Brooks , 1989)
Droppin' Things (Betty Carter , 1990)
Feed the Fire (Betty Carter, 1993)
Sound Museum: Hidden Man (Ornette Coleman , 1996)
Sound Museum: Three Women (Ornette Coleman, 1996)
Motherland Pulse (Steve Coleman , 1985)
Flute Talk (Buddy Collette , 1988)
Etudes (Charlie Haden , 1987)
The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian (Charlie Haden, 1989)
The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra (Charlie Haden, 1989)
Reflections in Change (Craig Handy , 1999)
Lift Every Voice (Charles Lloyd , 2002)
Jumping the Creek (Charles Lloyd, 2004)
Decision in Paradise (Frank Lowe, 1984)
Monk in Motian (Paul Motian , 1988)
Mindgames (Greg Osby , 1988)
Living on the Edge (Dewey Redman , 1989)
Crunchin' (Wallace Roney , 1993)
Munchin' (Wallace Roney, 1993)
Bemsha Swing (Woody Shaw , 1986)
By Any Means Necessary (Gary Thomas , 1989)