In the Year of the Dragon is an album by pianist Geri Allen, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the German JMT label.[1]

In the Year of the Dragon
Studio album by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Released	1989
Recorded	March 1989 Sound Ideas Studios, NYC
Genre	Avant-garde jazz, post-bop, progressive jazz
Length	43:53
Label	JMT 834 428-2
Producer	Stefan Winter
Geri Allen chronology
Twylight (1989) In the Year of the Dragon (1989) Segments (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Fully realized, diverse, and balanced, this piano-bass-drums trio recording is one of the very best of its late-'80s era, loaded with great musicianship, surprises, and an accurate representation of these genius musicians' personalities and individualism blended into a complete whole. In the Year of the Dragon is highly recommended to all who appreciate superb musicianship coming together".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded it 3 stars, calling it "one of the best of the trio sets".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Geri Allen except as indicated

1. "Oblivion" (Bud Powell) - 3:17
2. "For John Malachi" – 3:30
3. "Rollano" (Juan Lazaro Mendolas) - 4:10
4. "See You at Per Tutti's" (Charlie Haden) - 5:55
5. "Last Call" (Paul Motian) - 5:10
6. "No More Mr. Nice Guy" – 7:01
7. "Invisible" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:34
8. "First Song" (Haden) - 5:38
9. "In the Year of the Dragon" (Motian) - 7:55

Personnel

• Geri Allen - piano
• Charlie Haden - bass
• Paul Motian - drums
• Juan Lazaro Mendolas - flute (track 3)

References