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Jez Nelson presents a performance given by pianist Geri Allen at 2010's London Jazz Festival. She also explores what it means to be an African-American woman, musician and teacher.

Jez Nelson presents a solo performance by pianist Geri Allen. Recorded in the Purcell Room during the 2010 London Jazz Festival, she explores what it means to be an African-American woman, musician, mother, daughter and teacher, in a set that was accompanied by films created by photographer and film-maker Carrie Mae Weems.

Since the early 1990s, Allen has cemented her position as one of the foremost pianists of her generation. With the release earlier this year of her album Flying Toward The Sound, inspired by Herbie Hancock, Cecil Taylor and McCoy Tyner, she has also established herself as an accomplished solo performer.

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Peggy Sutton.

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Mon 6 Dec 2010 23:15
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Matthew Shipp Trio

    The New Fact

    • Art of the Improviser.
    • Thirsty Ear.

  • Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey

    Ghost Machine

    • Paradoxical Frog.
    • Cleanfeed.

  • Dan Tepfer

    Back Attya

    • Five Pedels Deep.
    • Sunnyside Records.

  • Geri Allen solo piano recorded at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre on 18 November 2010 during London Jazz Festival

    • Geri Allen

      Dancing Mystic Poets

      Composer: Geri Allen

    • Geri Allen

      Angels

      Composer: Geri Allen

    • Geri Allen

      LWB's House

      Composer: Geri Allen

    • Geri Allen

      Ah Leu Cha

      Composer: Charlie Parker

  • Recommended further listening for Geri Allen

    • Geri Allen Trio

      The Printmakers

      • Minor Music, 1984.

    • Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian - Segments

  • John Fordham interviews guitarist Eric Hofbauer

    • Eric Hofbauer

      Everybody Wants To Rule The World

      Composer: C. Hughes, R.Orzabal, I. Stanley

    • Eric Hofbauer

      Bail Out Blues

      Composer: Eric Hofbauer

    • Eric Hofbauer

      Moose the Mooche - Cash Style

      Composer: Charlie Parker

    • Eric Hofbauer

      Hot For Teacher

      Composer: E. & A. Van Halen, D. Roth, M. Anthony

    • Eric Hofbauer

      American Wonder

      Composer: Eric Hofbauer

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Dec 2010 23:15
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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