Geri Allen (born June 12 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan) is a post bop jazz pianist and music educator from Detroit, Michigan, who has worked with many of the greats of modern jazz, including Dave Holland, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Ornette Coleman, Betty Carter and Charles Lloyd. She cites her primary influences to be Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans. She is married to trumpeter Wallace Roney. Wikipedia
(Ethnomusicology), Univ. of Pittsburgh Professor Allen is an internationally known award-winning composer and pianist. www.music.umich.edu/faculty_staff/allen.geri.lasso
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