Geri Allen
Geri Allen was an American jazz pianist, music educator, university teacher, record producer, composer and musician (1957–2017). She was born at Pontiac and died at Philadelphia.
Geri Allen in brief
- Born
- 1957
- Died
- 2017
- Known for
- music educator, university teacher, record producer, composer, musician and pianist
- Place of birth
- Pontiac
Contents
Identity and origins
Geri Allen was recorded at birth as Geri Antoinette Allen. She also worked under the name Geri Allen-Roney. Her recorded language was English.
She married Wallace Roney.
Career and activity
She was employed by University of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan. She belonged to Charles Lloyd Quartet, The Mary Lou Williams Collective, Triad and The Detroit Experiment. She worked at New York City and Ann Arbor.
Identity
What the record establishes about Geri Allen.
Geri Allen is recorded as music educator, university teacher, record producer, composer and musician. Geri Allen is recorded as having received Guggenheim Fellowship. Geri Allen is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Geri Allen is recorded at birth as Geri Antoinette Allen.
Activity and practice
Geri Allen is recorded as having studied at Howard University, University of Pittsburgh and Cass Technical High School.
In detail
Geri Allen studied at Howard University, University of Pittsburgh and Cass Technical High School. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz and bebop.
Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City and Ann Arbor. Employment is recorded with University of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan. Membership is recorded of Charles Lloyd Quartet, The Mary Lou Williams Collective and Triad.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
Chronology
- 1957Geri Allen born at Pontiac.
- 1957Geri Allen was born in 1957 at Pontiac.
- 2017Geri Allen died at Philadelphia.
- 2017Geri Allen died in 2017 at Philadelphia.
Sources
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- 1.
“Geri Allen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q448163: Geri Allen
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