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Born on June 12, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States, Geri Allen was a jazz pianist, music educator and university teacher. Geri Allen died on June 27, 2017 at the age of 60. Education on record includes Cass Technical High School and Howard University. Listed accolades include Guggenheim Fellowship.
My Take
Geri Allen is one of those pianists I wish more casual listeners knew by name. A composer, producer, and educator out of Detroit's Cass Tech and Howard University, she moved between the avant-garde and the tradition with a touch that was both cerebral and deeply lyrical. The Guggenheim Fellowship only confirms what the playing already told you. What moves me most is the teaching - her years at Michigan and Pittsburgh mean her ideas live on in other people's hands. Losing her in 2017 at just sixty felt far too early, but few artists leave a legacy this generous.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Geri Allen
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリ・アレン
- Reading
- じぇり・あれん
- Born
- June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017
- Origin
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- jazz pianist / music educator / university teacher / record producer / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Cass Technical High School
- University
- Howard University
Awards & achievements
- Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.geriallen.com
- Xhttps://x.com/geriallenpiano
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geri%20Allen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448163
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Geri Allen born?
Born June 12, 1957.
When did Geri Allen die?
Died June 27, 2017, aged 60.
Where was Geri Allen from?
Geri Allen was from Pontiac, Michigan, United States.
What did Geri Allen do?
Geri Allen worked as jazz pianist, music educator, university teacher, record producer, composer.
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