Child of Gemini
| Child of Gemini | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February 11 & 12, 1971 | |||
| Studio | MPS Tonstudio, Villagen, Black Forest, Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:24 | |||
| Label | MPS SD 33-108 | |||
| Producer | Joachim-Ernst Berendt | |||
| Roland Hanna chronology | ||||
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Child of Gemini is an album by pianist Roland Hanna recorded in Germany in 1971 and released by the MPS label.[1][2][3][4][5]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: "Sir Roland Hanna's 1971 sessions for MPS pairs the veteran pianist with bassist David Holland [sic] and drummer Daniel Humair, focusing exclusively on the leader's originals that were originally intended as a suite, though they stand very well individually, too. ... Overall, the music is not quite up to the level of other recordings under Hanna's leadership, though it is still a worthwhile LP".[6] On All About Jazz, Marc Myers observed: "It's stormy, lyrical and loaded with innovative solo passages by all three musicians. Holland's bass solos are woody and superb while Humair's drumming has persistent force and a sense of freedom. Hanna is exceptional here and highly inventive. The Child of Gemini suite is exceptional and the trio together was delightfully percussive".[7]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Roland Hanna.
- "Prelude - So You'll Know My Name" – 3:14
- "Allemande-Dance" – 5:48
- "Courrante-Blue" – 3:00
- "Child of Gemini" – 3:47
- "Arsenic and New Lace" – 4:20
- "Ha-Ho-Da" – 6:57
- "Blue Lilly" – 3:09
- "A Statement for the Truth" – 8:58
Personnel[edit]
- Roland Hanna – piano
- Dave Holland – bass
- Daniel Humair – drums
References[edit]
- ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna, accessed June 19, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography, accessed June 19, 2019
- ^ Selected Sir Roland Hanna Discography, accessed June 19, 2019
- ^ MPS Music: album details, accessed June 19, 2019
- ^ SABA/MPS Records Discography, accessed June 19, 2019
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Roland Hanna: Child of Gemini – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Myers, Marc (February 13, 2017). "Roland Hanna: Child Of Gemini". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 9, 2021.