Child of Gemini

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]

Child of Gemini
Studio album by
Roland Hanna
Released1971
RecordedFebruary 11 & 12, 1971
StudioMPS Tonstudio, Villagen, Black Forest, Germany
GenreJazz
Length35:24
LabelMPS
SD 33-108
ProducerJoachim-Ernst Berendt
Roland Hanna chronology
Easy to Love
(1960)		 Child of Gemini
(1971)		 Sir Elf
(1973)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Roland Hanna.

  1. "Prelude - So You'll Know My Name" – 3:14
  2. "Allemande-Dance" – 5:48
  3. "Courrante-Blue" – 3:00
  4. "Child of Gemini" – 3:47
  5. "Arsenic and New Lace" – 4:20
  6. "Ha-Ho-Da" – 6:57
  7. "Blue Lilly" – 3:09
  8. "A Statement for the Truth" – 8:58

Personnel

References
  1. Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna, accessed June 19, 2019
  2. Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography, accessed June 19, 2019
  3. Selected Sir Roland Hanna Discography, accessed June 19, 2019
  4. MPS Music: album details, accessed June 19, 2019
  5. SABA/MPS Records Discography, accessed June 19, 2019
  6. Dryden, Ken. Roland Hanna: Child of Gemini – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  7. Myers, Marc (February 13, 2017). "Roland Hanna: Child Of Gemini". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
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