Maroons

by Geri Allen

Maroons cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:11:59
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The acclaimed pianist and composer leads an exceptional ensemble, featuring Wallace Roney on trumpet and dual bassists Anthony Cox and Dwayne Dolphin, through a complex, rhythmically adventurous set. 'Maroons' straddles the line between structured post-bop and free-flowing avant-garde exploration, highlighting Allen's percussive, highly inventive piano style. The record firmly established her as one of the most vital and visionary voices in modern jazz.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, uncommon-time-signatures, improvisation, piano, experimental, suite, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Feed The Fire I (1:33)
  2. No More Mr. Nice Guy (7:05)
  3. And They Partied (5:29)
  4. Number Four (4:35)
  5. A Prayer For Peace (5:43)
  6. Mad Money (7:39)
  7. Two Brothers (2:49)
  8. Feed The Fire II (3:29)
  9. Dolphy's Dance (5:01)
  10. For John Malachi (4:09)
  11. Laila's House (8:21)
  12. Feed The Fire III (3:16)
  13. Brooklyn Bound "A" (1:05)
  14. Bed-Sty (5:19)
  15. Maroons (6:26)

Credits

  • Anthony Cox - composed by, bass
  • Dwayne Dolphin - composed by, bass
  • Lawrence Williams - composed by
  • Yoshitaka Aikawa - directed by [album director]
  • Pheeroan AkLaff - drums
  • Tani Tabbal - drums
  • Wallace Roney - trumpet
  • Marcus Belgrave - trumpet

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