Segments (album)

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Segments
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1989
RecordedApril 6–8, 1989
StudioSound Ideas Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length51:05
LabelDIW DIW-833
ProducerKazunori Sugiyama
Geri Allen chronology
In the Year of the Dragon
(1989)
Segments
(1989)
The Nurturer
(1990)

Segments is a jazz album by pianist Geri Allen, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the Japanese DIW label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Penguin Guide to JazzStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "At the time, the trio performed and recorded frequently, and the collaborative energy they shared is palpable on this album".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the contribution of all members of the trio, and added that "Allen can't entirely claim ownership".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated

  1. "Law Years" (Ornette Coleman) – 5:46
  2. "You'll Never Know" (Harry Warren) – 5:00
  3. "Marmaduke" (Charlie Parker) – 4:42
  4. "Cabala/Drum Music" – 7:39
  5. "Home" – 1:30
  6. "I'm All Smiles" (Michael Leonard) – 6:02
  7. "Segment" (Parker) – 4:26
  8. "La Pasionara" (Charlie Haden) – 9:25
  9. "Rain" (Geri Allen) – 3:35

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Geri Allen catalog, accessed June 30, 2014
  2. ^ a b Phares, H., AllMusic Review accessed July 4, 2021
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