Some Aspects of Water is a live album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in 1996 in Denmark at concerts celebrating her award of the 1996 Jazzpar Prize and released on the Storyville label.[1]

Some Aspects of Water
Live album by
ReleasedJuly 1997
RecordedMarch 15 & 17, 1996
VenueTønder Kulturhus, Tønder and SAS Falkoner Center, Copenhagen
GenreJazz
Length54:18
LabelStoryville STCD 4212
ProducerIb Skovgaard
Geri Allen chronology
Twenty One
(1994)
Some Aspects of Water
(1997)
Eyes in the Back of Your Head
(1997)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz    [3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Throughout the date, Geri Allen shows why she is one of post-bop's top stars. Highly recommended".[2] JazzTimes stated "As an example both of Allen's sense of longer form and of larger ensembles, it is interesting-but frankly, its wholeness and beauty transcend such considerations".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz criticized Allen's hesitant playing of standards, and thought some of her own pieces were patchy.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Geri Allen except where noted.

  1. "Feed the Fire" - 10:53
  2. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) - 9:34
  3. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 9:30
  4. "Smooth Attitudes" (Jens Winther) - 8:02
  5. "Some Aspects of Water" - 18:51
  6. "Skin" - 9:43

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Geri Allen catalog, accessed July 1, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed July 1, 2014
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. ^ Bennett, B., JazzTimes Review, May 1998