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In the Year of the Dragon

In the Year of the Dragon
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Studio album by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Released 1989
Recorded March, 1989
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length 43:53
Label JMT 834 428-2
Producer Stefan Winter
Geri Allen chronology
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
The Penguin Guide to Jazz 3/4 stars

In the Year of the Dragon is an album by pianist Geri Allen, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the German JMT label.

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Fully realized, diverse, and balanced, this piano-bass-drums trio recording is one of the very best of its late-'80s era, loaded with great musicianship, surprises, and an accurate representation of these genius musicians' personalities and individualism blended into a complete whole. In the Year of the Dragon is highly recommended to all who appreciate superb musicianship coming together".The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, calling it "one of the best of the trio sets".

All compositions by Geri Allen except as indicated


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