A Lovesome Thing

While the Detroit pianist left an impressive catalogue of studio recordings she was also an excellent live performer, and this 2012 concert with star guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel at the well appointed... — Jazzwise, February 2024 More…

Release Date: 1st Dec 2023
Catalogue No: MTM0430
Label: Motéma

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Side A

1. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing

2. Introductions

3. Open Handed Reach

Side B

1. Embraceable You

2. Ruby My Dear

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Recording of the Week, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel - A Lovesome Thing

5th January 2024

A live recording of the sole performance from this stellar pairing is both tender and poignant, and is almost certainly destined to become a future classic.

This one-and-only recorded collaboration between jazz greats Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel took place live at the famed Philharmonie de Paris in 2012—the two play as if with one mind. Geri often spoke of her desire to do a studio recording to document the ‘flow and freedom” she experienced playing with Kurt that night in Paris. Unfortunately, we lost her before that date never materialized, and fortunately, that concert was recorded. The acoustics in this hall are magnificent, This album, produced by Kurt Rosenwinkel and Motéma's Jana Herzen is dedicated to Geri's memory and is truly a 'lovesome thing' for fans of Geri, of Kurt, and of piano and guitar jazz.

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February 2024

While the Detroit pianist left an impressive catalogue of studio recordings she was also an excellent live performer, and this 2012 concert with star guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel at the well appointed Philharmonie De Paris is a timely reminder of both her compelling individuality and ability to create a dialogue of equals.

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