Geri Allen Tickets
Geri Allen Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Geri Allen tickets from TicketSmarter. Born on June 12, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan, Geri Allen was a jazz pianist, composer and educator. Growing up in Detroit, she began playing the piano at the age of 7. In her early teens, she turned her attention to jazz piano. She studied jazz at Howard University in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1979. After spending time in New York studying with pianist Kenny Barron, she completed her master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh in 1982.
Returning to New York, she became involved with the M-Base collective, which was a group of young African-American musicians expressing themselves in new ways. She formed a trio and issued her first album, The Printmakers, in 1984. She followed that with a series of albums in different formations including solo (1985’s Home Grown), big band (1986’s Open on All Sides in the Middle), trio (1989’s Twilight, In the Year of the Dragon, and Segments), and sextet (1990’s Blue Note Records debut The Nurturer).
Her 1992 album Maroons featured Wallace Roney on trumpet. Allen and Roney were married in 1995, but the marriage would later end in divorce. She continued to keep active, releasing album on the Blue Note, Verve, Storyville, Telarc, and Motéma labels.
Throughout her career, she also appeared as a sidewoman on albums by Betty Carter, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Ernie Watts, Woody Shaw, Paul Motian, and many others. She received many awards throughout her career including Soul Train’s Lady of Soul Award, the Benny Golson Jazz Mater Award, Honorary Doctorate of Music (from Berklee College of Music), and more. In 2013, she became the director of jazz studies program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Geri Allen died on June 27, 2017 from cancer. Buy Geri Allen tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Geri Allen tickets?
On a whole, Geri Allen ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Geri Allen tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Geri Allen concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Geri Allen Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Geri Allen playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Geri Allen tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Geri Allen concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the Geri Allen Tour Setlist
Geri Allen's setlist while performing in Montreux , VD at “Casino de Montreux” included the following songs:
- Bed-Sty
- A Place of Power
- Improvisation
- In the Morning
- Drummer Song
- No More Mr. Nice Guy
- Dream Time
- And They Partied
- Dolphy's Dance
- For John Malachi
- In the Middle
- Improvisation
- Feed the Fire
- Skin
Source: Setlist.fm
