Geri Allen: A Child Is Born – review

(Motema)The brilliant jazz pianist Geri Allen is on a roll: she's recently contributed to Terri Lyne Carrington's Mosaic Project, paid tribute to the pianists who have inspired her on the album Flying Toward the Sound, and released one of the most exuberant jazz albums of the year with tapdancer Maurice Chestnut on Timeline Live. Now comes Allen's take on Christmas music, A Child Is Born. She is highly religious and this CD has a full-on selection of Christian songs and carols. There are a few t...

Read full article Share article