Music of Gerri Allen - Alphabet City, North Side - Live and Online

Yoko Suzuki has curated concerts showcasing the music of female jazz composers—closing out this month with a concert featuring the music female jazz composers - with the music of pianist and composer Geri Allen.

Hailed as one of the most accomplished pianists and educators of her time, Geri was the director of Pitt’s Jazz Studies program and a Guggenheim Fellow. Noted for her musicianship and innovative harmonic language, Geri’s compositions were one-of-a-kind creations and important contributions to the music of the African diaspora.

The program includes a presentation by Serubiri Moses, a scholar of contemporary African and Black art, followed by a concert featuring new arrangements of Geri’s music.

Featured Musicians:

Theron Brown - piano; James Johnson III - drums; Yoko Suzuki - alto saxophone; Anton DeFade - bass; Ashley Freeburn - violin; Stephen Weiss - viola; Jacob Nathanson - cello