Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Drummer Ralph Peterson just posted on Facebook that pianist Geri Allen is "gravely ill". For those of you with Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ralph.j.peterson?pnref=story For those of you without Facebook this is Ralph's post: Our thoughts hearts and prayers go out to my friend and Master pianist/composer/educator Geri Allen.....?????? Dear Friends, We are very sad to announce that one of our most beloved and respected artists, Geri Allen, is gravely ill. Her family and her long-time manager Ora Harris have asked us to post this message and request that you please hold all communications with Ora and the family members until further notice. Please allow them their privacy at this sensitive time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Geri and her family at this difficult time. Motema Music Edit: Sadly, Geri has died from cancer. Edited June 27, 2017 by Kevin Bresnahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Goodness. I'm seeing she just turned 60 a couple weeks ago. Thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Saddened by this. Best wishes Geri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Get better soon, Geri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) I met Geri a couple of times. Lovely person & great piano player. My wife made a pie for her & her mother a few years ago. Edited June 27, 2017 by jlhoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 That sucks. Hope she recovers quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Damn, that is too bad. Great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Best wishes. Saw her perform in a trio setting a while ago, she was really good and inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Get well soon, Gerri .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Gravely ill usually means close to death, so I do not know that she is going to get well soon. This is very sad. Every time I heard her live, she was inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hot Ptah said: Gravely ill usually means close to death, so I do not know that she is going to get well soon. This is very sad. Every time I heard her live, she was inspired. With the addition of, "Please allow them their privacy at this sensitive time", I was thinking the same thing as you. I hope we're wrong with our interpretations and she pulls through. I've seen Geri more times than I can remember and she was always wonderful at the keys. She is scheduled to perform at the Newport Jazz Festival August 5th in a trio with Terri Lynne Carrington & Esperanza Spalding. Edited June 27, 2017 by Kevin Bresnahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disaac Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 A super nice lady who's a hell of a piano player. Enjoyed her in Wallace Roney's bands as well as in other settings. Hoping that the next news I hear about her is good news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very sad, for sure! I met her brother, Mount, a few years ago. He's the Dir of Operations at SFJAZZ and a very nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) This is very sad news.... I really don't know what to say!!! http://geriallen.com/ Edited June 27, 2017 by Cyril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Wow. This is real sad news. Prayers are with her and her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 According to Nate Chinen she has passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesp Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 A wonderful person and artist with Big Ears - loved Mary Lou Williams and Ornette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: According to Nate Chinen she has passed. Yes, she has passed. R.I.P. Geri. http://wbgo.org/post/geri-allen-brilliantly-expressive-pianist-composer-and-educator-dies-60#stream/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 WBGO is reporting she has past away. RIP Geri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Fine player, well loved by her peers, and by all accounts a fine person too. Younger than I, so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 http://wbgo.org/post/geri-allen-brilliantly-expressive-pianist-composer-and-educator-dies-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Terrible, terrible news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Saw her with Wallace Roney at a club here in Santa Barbara. Thought they were both great and didn't realize they were married. At my age she seems to young to have died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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