"Geri Allen is a natural choice, an already well-established collaborator with each member of Trio 3. Cyrille played on her 1984 debut recording as leader (The Printmakers) as well as more currently with her Mary Lou Williams Collective. Since first moving to New York from Detroit, Allen performed as a member of Lake’s ensembles throughout the ‘80s, from her first ever NYC gig with Lake’s Jump Up to four subsequent recordings under his leadership. Workman featured Allen on his 1995 recording Cerebral Caverns.
Needless to say, there was no need for formal introductions when this dynamic foursome entered the studio fresh off four straight nights performing at Birdland in New York. Admirably Trio 3 has neither given up their very essence or compromised their music or approach in this new chapter of the band, nor is Allen’s presence intrusive to any degree. As a matter of fact, the exact opposite: the four thrive as one under this unique union whose whole is much greater than the sum of its parts."
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Tracklist
1 Swamini 6:58
Composed By ? Geri Allen
2 Gazzeloni 6:12
Composed By ? Eric Dolphy
3 For Patrik L 5:20
Composed By ? Cyrille, Allen, Lake, Workman
4 All Net 3:41
Composed By ? Oliver Lake
5 Current 6:54
Composed By ? Reggie Workman
6 Lake's Jump 8:25
Composed By ? Curtis Clark
7 Long Melody 6:26
Composed By ? Oliver Lake
8 Tey 5:58
Composed By ? Andrew Cyrille
9 Barbara's Rainbow 4:17
Composed By ? Cyrille, Allen, Lake, Workman
10 In The Realm... Of The Child... Of True Hunanity Within 6:40
Composed By ? Geri Allen
Companies, etc.
Recorded At ? Peter Karl Studios
Mixed At ? Peter Karl Studios
Mastered At ? Peter Karl Studios
Credits
Alto Saxophone, Flute ? Oliver Lake
Artwork [Cover Art] ? Oliver Lake
Bass ? Reggie Workman
Design [Graphic] ? Jonas Schoder
Drums ? Andrew Cyrille
Engineer ? Peter Karl
Liner Notes ? Laurence Donohue-Greene
Photography By ? Richard Conde
Piano ? Geri Allen
Producer ? Patrik Landolt
Notes
Recorded, mixed and mastered August 29, 30, 2008 at Studio Peter Karl Brooklyn, New York.
