Released August 22, 2006 Label Telarc CD-83645 Release date 22 August 2006 | Length 62:11 | |
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Recorded March 16 & 17, 2006Avatar Studios, Studio A, NYC Similar Geri Allen albums, Jazz albums |
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Timeless Portraits and Dreams is an album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in 2006 and released on the Telarc label.
Contents
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- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
timeless portraits and dreams by geri allen live from berklee commencement concert 2014 may 9th
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Geri Allen's musical interests prove to be quite diverse in Timeless Portraits and Dreams, delving into jazz, spirituals, sacred works and originals... While some jazz fans may prefer to hear Geri Allen in a strictly instrumental setting, they will miss out if they fail to investigate these stimulating sessions. Highly recommended". The Guardian review by John Fordham awarded the album 4 stars noting "Everything else on the album is uplifting - in the most free and least doctrinal sense". JazzTimes stated "Allen’s unique, distinctive keyboard style shines brightly throughout this recording". All About Jazz enthused "Throughout Timeless Portraits and Dreams, Allen's piano and Carter's bass keep the listener engaged. Cobb's drum work is subtle but effective. Lundy, Walden, Roney, Shirley and the Atlanta Jazz Chorus supplement the trio with great results".
Track listing
All compositions by Geri Allen except as indicated
- "Oh, Freedom" (Traditional) - 1:52
- "Melchezedik" (Antoine Roney) - 7:06
- "Portraits and Dreams" - 2:24
- "Well Done" (Kenny Lattimore, Pat McClain) - 5:14
- "La Strada" (Nino Rota) - 4:20
- "I Have a Dream" (Mary Lou Williams) - 2:24
- "Nearly" - 4:27
- "In Real Time" (Allen, Wallace Roney) - 5:40
- "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:45
- "Ah-Leu-Cha" (Charlie Parker) - 4:48
- "Just for a Thrill" (Lil Hardin Armstrong) - 4:21
- "Our Lady (For Billie Holiday)" - 5:54
- "Timeless Portraits and Dreams" - 5:04
- "Portraits and Dreams (Reprise)" - 1:39
- "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (James Weldon Johnson, John Rosamond Johnson) - 3:52 Bonus CD single
Personnel
Songs
1Oh Freedom1:52
2Melchezedik7:07
3Portraits and Dreams2:27