Geri Allen Trio, Dark Prince

19. Leverkusener Jazztage

[@vanessa4u4evr]

Geri is amazing. When we were music students at Howard, we all knew she was in a league of her own - one that we would never attain to in this lifetime. She was much brighter than most of our professors. Makes me proud to have been blessed to hang out with her.

[@GustaveGoovaerts]

🎉

[@robertflamenbaum5238]

Une sacrée présence musicale et un grand sens de l'improvisation.
On ne s'en lasse pas.

[@kanachannel1006]

Just found her today and found she passed at the same time ... amazing woman ...i wanted to go see her concerts. Big lost in universe

[@vanessa4u4evr]

Hi Geri, from your 'ol Howard U classmate Vanessa. You were the bomb then and like fine wine, you've only gotten better. I'll never forget the day we were all in class jabbering away waiting for the instructor to come and you decided to go to the piano and try out a few chords in privacy while we were jabbering. You played, and time stood still. We were all pulled in and just flat out shut up because you simply mesmerized us. You have made the class of 1979 proud Geri. We love you. Peace.

[@edbrutha7249]

Wow! That Sounds special! If only cellphones existed then. But the memories remain. Thanks for sharing that story!

[@jsamc]

Listening to NPR I heard she passed away. Never heard of her.Too bad for me. Gosh did I miss a lot. RIP. What a talent. This is what should be on all the radio stations. Thats why we need music appreciation in K- !2 schools today.

[@kmal16]

One of my favorite piano solos. A truly phenomenal approach rhythmically and an unstoppable force. Reminds me of McCoy Tyner's wonderful approach to soloing.

[@rickjt62]

RIP Geri Allen - this will always be one of my favourite videos on UA-cam .... such sad news

[@michaelgreer5379]

Indeed.

[@alankirkby465]

Your so correct.
Peace to all.

[@johnjazz6652]

amazing musician no one could praise this lady high enough

[@RonCarterBassist]

Always wonderful to hear Ms. Allen's work.

[@robertvetter1011]

I was lucky to press the record button on my VHS recorder back then. Otherwise this wonderful performance would be lost.

[@imanihekima1659]

I think I've been watching this since it was uploaded in the early days of UA-cam. It remains a favourite. Great pianist/composer really at one with her instrument, with a brilliant rhythm section.

[@robertvetter1011]

Yes. I'm glad i pushed the record button on my VHS recorder that night and kept the tape until the YT era. Must have been 1998....

[@jackturner3721]

Geri Allen, was without a doubt the queen of jazz piano!

[@rickjt62]

This is pure magic to me ....

[@alankirkby465]

Love how the 3 musicians work together.
The Bass and drums, superb.

[@epersonmusic]

A Tour D' Force performance! Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Kirkland and Geri Allen were the best pianists of the modern jazz era. Sadly, they all have left us. Rest in Power

[@SelenGulun]

Geri Allen is my hero. This is beautiful and soulful playing. Thank you.

[@larrytaylor5565]

Brilliant... A magnificent work of art......

[@michaelgreer5379]

RIP, Geri. You were magnificent.

[@mskmen]

Thank You, Geri is amazing.

[@EMajor440]

The best jazz soloing I've seen since Alex Darqui

[@KoxxMobilhome]

With Ralph Armstrong on bass,funny guy.

[@PedroGonzalezMusic]

Great .. when people actually can groove in a 10/8 groove! =)

[@jesty7006]

enfin une femme pianiste de jazz et en plus pour une fois elle chante pas comme les autres une vraie pianiste sophie madaghdjian

[@rickjt62]

A joy ... would have loved to been at the Kennedy Center, DC last year for her show with Patrice & Terri Lyne Carrington

[@Mrsangoma1]

Amani *(Peace) Cuz,
Dis be Da baaadest 5/4 groove since Take 5! Should the right things prevail; a similar classic!!!
Bn. Sangoma

[@OmarAhmad-gm1uc]

man I couldn't put my finger on the time...when I realized it was 5/4 it all came together. awesome

[@anthonycrum8146]

RIP......what a talent

[@alienintheheights]

Amazing... one of my favorites. I'm very excited to see her tomorrow night in Houston.

[@shv8339]

She is wounderfull

[@patrickvangelder3349]

Indeed what a loss I was looking forward to see/hear her at Gent Jazz where she was scheduled with McCoy Tyner, terrible, but she gave us beautiful music

[@georgesprudente3942]

R.I.P. Geri ALLEN. Respect et Honneur. Thanks.

[@SwhatleyD725]

Hi Geri ..still pass by your Dad's house on Penrod.Love Steve...your music is great.

[@DJAGOJazz]

She is just AWESOME ! What a TREAT

[@mackb909]

R.I.P. Geri Allen.

[@lovejazz42]

Superb musicians. Knowledge, interest, creativity, dedication. Sums up artistry.

[@fumaydenver]

music is joy

[@tindemania]

Welcome to FInland in November, Geri! Since you did not appear in Costa Rica, I moved up here, hee hee. I bought tickets already. Can´t wait ...

[@Hotjaxx44]

Geri and Herbie Hancock are twin players. Amazing comparision!

[@ViziaFilms]

tremendously influenced by Herbie yes , on this tune anyways

[@blackvitruvianman]

Magnificent!!

[@timelwell7002]

Geri Allen was a hugely impressive pianist - I saw her live in London (the Royal Festival Hall I think). I would say influences included McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor. She was a heavyweight (I'm not referring to her actual weight of course!) along with Jarrett, Tyner, John Taylor - and... well, actually I'm struggling to think of anyone else who could be put on this list. Art Tatum had stunning technique, Bill Evans was so lyrical, Hiromi Uehara is very flamboyant, Lyle Mays plays great phrases; Brad Mehldau, perhaps? (Although I'm not convinced). There are quite a few great pianists around at the moment - Josh Nelson, Shai Maestro, Nikki Iles, Laurence Hobgood, Patrice Rushen, for example - but to me Geri Allen had a depth which seems unparalleled by any contemporary jazz pianist, man or woman. Sadly, one of the truly great improvising musicians of our time is no longer with us.

[@KoxxMobilhome]

This is Jazzheaven.Superb.

[@GusMalle]

Thank you for recomending this today.

[@marksoria6487]

Proof Geri was brilliant!

[@gaetanocaccianinimaturanzi3434]

Artista splendida, ascoltata al Pescara Jazz Festival anni fa. La ricorderemo con affetto ascoltandone i suoi lavori, R.I.P. 🍀🎶🎹🙏🌹🥲

[@user-nb2gh2du4r]

Olá !

[@602guy]

Drums is Ralph Penland from LA....nice player...

[@SwhatleyD725]

in response to jubulalau; the look that Ralph Armstrong: the bassist gives to Geri is one of joy,as u said" did u like it ". Yes she did . Yes they went to high school together: Detroit Cass Tech,iIn the 70's I know cause I was ther too.

[@maidoodesu]

so nice ! です.

[@gabehernandez7288]

Wonderful!

[@JesseJB-1990]

RALPH ARMSTRONG ON BASS !!

[@prenomnom3176]

Who is on drums please?

[@lionhorse]

Ralph Penland is the drummer....

[@jameslanni]

Ralphe

[@stillphil]

jazztimes.com/news/drummer-ralph-penland-dies-at-61/
RIP Ralph Penland

[@alankirkby465]

I im not mistaken Ralph Armstrong, played Bass with Mahavishnu Orchestra ( Mark 2 ) appx 1974

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@chairmanoftheboard2560]

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@changbrother]

Sure wish I could make it to her concert on Sat.

[@polyrhythmatics]

RIP

[@spuddy83]

Very Mingus, I love this!

[@janbriggs3387]

Wow. Miss Gerri Allen is Hea vyyyy

[@the_disabled_gamer2832]

BRAVO !!!!

[@ThebrownDahlia]

Hermoso ... =)

[@caseydahl1952]

This is so badassssss

[@Lou-ew7lk]

Great!!!

[@segunajayi6926]

wow! you are grt

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

Girl, you betta PLAY...

[@canmove]

amazing where i can find the album having this live tune

[@PedroGonzalezMusic]

What are you trying to say ?? This is 10/8 man. Do you know what a 10/8 is ?

[@jiyujizai]

☺️🌷💛🍀

[@SwhatleyD725]

SAY THAT.....!!!!!!!...

[@SwhatleyD725]

Say That......if u can count........LOL LOL

[@raineisonfire]

this is the fucking bomb

[@akaziaj]

@plectrum71 OMG, you got me CTFU I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@azorinf]

genial groove

[@jameslanni]

@timopartanen nice

[@jmagemusic]

So great but WHY is there a silly reverb on the snare drum???

[@BIGTSOJP]

What year was this video and where!

[@plectrum71]

+Clayton E. Corley
1998 in Leverkusen/Germany

[@rachelst22]

when was this?

[@rickjt62]

Nine people are devoid of ears

[@IngMarquez]

rjtraveller62 And empty skull, heheh.

[@Skyjuice70]

@plectrum71 lololol

[@videolover61]

At 8:30 the bassist looks scared, lol...Maybe cause Geri's talent was super badd! Geri...RIP!

[@dbshore1]

RALPH ARMSTRONG did not look scared.

[@lancedenzelgulley6395]

Ralphe

[@cariocaholic6496]

pretty complex tempo