| Child of Gemini | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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]
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| 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]
All compositions by Roland Hanna.
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