Open on All Sides in the Middle
Open on All Sides in the Middle is an album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in late 1986 and released on the German Minor Music label.[1]
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | December 1986 Sound Suite Recording Studio, Detroit | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:47 | |||
| Label | Minor Music MM 1013 | |||
| Producer | Geri Allen | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   |
Allmusic awarded the album three stars, stating that "the material is comparatively lightweight for a Geri Allen recording, often only bordering on jazz...".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Geri Allen
- "Open on All Sides / The Glide Was in the Ride..." - 6:45
- "Forbidden Place" - 4:24
- "The Dancer" - 2:33
- "In the Middle" - 4:01
- "Ray" - 4:17
- "I Sang a Bright Green Tear for All of Us This Year..." - 12:46
- "Drummer's Song" - 2:24
- "In the Morning" - 5:03
- "The Dancer Part 2" 1:34
Personnel
- Geri Allen - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rayse Biggs - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Robin Eubanks - trombone
- David McMurray - soprano saxophone, flute
- Steve Coleman - alto saxophone
- Jaribu Shahid - bass
- Tani Tabbal - drums
- Shahida Nurullah - lead vocals
- Marcus Belgrave - flugelhorn (track 8)
- Mino Cinelu - cymbals, bells, congas, timbales, electronic drums, udu
- Lloyd Storey - tap dance
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References
- Geri Allen catalog, accessed June 30, 2014
- Yanow, S., Allmusic Review, accessed July 3, 2014.
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