Geri is amazing. When we were music students at Howard, we all knew she was in a league of her own - one that we would never attain to in this lifetime. She was much brighter than most of our professors. Makes me proud to have been blessed to hang out with her.

Une sacrée présence musicale et un grand sens de l'improvisation. On ne s'en lasse pas.

Just found her today and found she passed at the same time ... amazing woman ...i wanted to go see her concerts. Big lost in universe

Listening to NPR I heard she passed away. Never heard of her.Too bad for me. Gosh did I miss a lot. RIP. What a talent. This is what should be on all the radio stations. Thats why we need music appreciation in K- !2 schools today.

One of my favorite piano solos. A truly phenomenal approach rhythmically and an unstoppable force. Reminds me of McCoy Tyner's wonderful approach to soloing.

amazing musician no one could praise this lady high enough

RIP Geri Allen - this will always be one of my favourite videos on KZfaq .... such sad news

Always wonderful to hear Ms. Allen's work.

Hi Geri, from your 'ol Howard U classmate Vanessa. You were the bomb then and like fine wine, you've only gotten better. I'll never forget the day we were all in class jabbering away waiting for the instructor to come and you decided to go to the piano and try out a few chords in privacy while we were jabbering. You played, and time stood still. We were all pulled in and just flat out shut up because you simply mesmerized us. You have made the class of 1979 proud Geri. We love you. Peace.

I think I've been watching this since it was uploaded in the early days of KZfaq. It remains a favourite. Great pianist/composer really at one with her instrument, with a brilliant rhythm section.

A Tour D' Force performance! Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Kirkland and Geri Allen were the best pianists of the modern jazz era. Sadly, they all have left us. Rest in Power

This is pure magic to me ....

Love how the 3 musicians work together. The Bass and drums, superb.

RIP, Geri. You were magnificent.

Geri Allen, was without a doubt the queen of jazz piano!

Geri Allen is my hero. This is beautiful and soulful playing. Thank you.

Brilliant... A magnificent work of art......

With Ralph Armstrong on bass,funny guy.

Thank You, Geri is amazing.

The best jazz soloing I've seen since Alex Darqui

A joy ... would have loved to been at the Kennedy Center, DC last year for her show with Patrice & Terri Lyne Carrington

RIP......what a talent

Great .. when people actually can groove in a 10/8 groove! =)

She is wounderfull

Indeed what a loss I was looking forward to see/hear her at Gent Jazz where she was scheduled with McCoy Tyner, terrible, but she gave us beautiful music

R.I.P. Geri ALLEN. Respect et Honneur. Thanks.

Amazing... one of my favorites. I'm very excited to see her tomorrow night in Houston.

enfin une femme pianiste de jazz et en plus pour une fois elle chante pas comme les autres une vraie pianiste sophie madaghdjian

R.I.P. Geri Allen.

She is just AWESOME ! What a TREAT

Hi Geri ..still pass by your Dad's house on Penrod.Love Steve...your music is great.

Amani *(Peace) Cuz, Dis be Da baaadest 5/4 groove since Take 5! Should the right things prevail; a similar classic!!! Bn. Sangoma

Magnificent!!

Thank you for recomending this today.

music is joy

Welcome to FInland in November, Geri! Since you did not appear in Costa Rica, I moved up here, hee hee. I bought tickets already. Can´t wait ...

Superb musicians. Knowledge, interest, creativity, dedication. Sums up artistry.

This is Jazzheaven.Superb.

Wonderful!

in response to jubulalau; the look that Ralph Armstrong: the bassist gives to Geri is one of joy,as u said" did u like it ". Yes she did . Yes they went to high school together: Detroit Cass Tech,iIn the 70's I know cause I was ther too.

Proof Geri was brilliant!

still love it!!

so nice ! です.

Very Mingus, I love this!

Sure wish I could make it to her concert on Sat.

Drums is Ralph Penland from LA....nice player...

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geri and Herbie Hancock are twin players. Amazing comparision!

Geri Allen was a hugely impressive pianist - I saw her live in London (the Royal Festival Hall I think). I would say influences included McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor. She was a heavyweight (I'm not referring to her actual weight of course!) along with Jarrett, Tyner, John Taylor - and... well, actually I'm struggling to think of anyone else who could be put on this list. Art Tatum had stunning technique, Bill Evans was so lyrical, Hiromi Uehara is very flamboyant, Lyle Mays plays great phrases; Brad Mehldau, perhaps? (Although I'm not convinced). There are quite a few great pianists around at the moment - Josh Nelson, Shai Maestro, Nikki Iles, Laurence Hobgood, Patrice Rushen, for example - but to me Geri Allen had a depth which seems unparalleled by any contemporary jazz pianist, man or woman. Sadly, one of the truly great improvising musicians of our time is no longer with us.

Hermoso ... =)

RALPH ARMSTRONG ON BASS !!

BRAVO !!!!

This is so badassssss

wow! you are grt

Great!!!

Artista splendida, ascoltata al Pescara Jazz Festival anni fa. La ricorderemo con affetto ascoltandone i suoi lavori, R.I.P. 🍀🎶🎹🙏🌹🥲

Wow. Miss Gerri Allen is Hea vyyyy

RIP

Girl, you betta PLAY...

this is the fucking bomb

genial groove

@plectrum71 OMG, you got me CTFU I was thinking the exact same thing.

☺️🌷💛🍀

amazing where i can find the album having this live tune

SAY THAT.....!!!!!!!...

What are you trying to say ?? This is 10/8 man. Do you know what a 10/8 is ?

@timopartanen nice

So great but WHY is there a silly reverb on the snare drum???

Say That......if u can count........LOL LOL

when was this?

What year was this video and where!

Nine people are devoid of ears

@plectrum71 lololol

pretty complex tempo

At 8:30 the bassist looks scared, lol...Maybe cause Geri's talent was super badd! Geri...RIP!