1989 studio album by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
Segments Released December 1989 Recorded April 6–8, 1989 Studio Sound Ideas Studios, NYC Genre Jazz Length 51 :05 Label DIW DIW-833 Producer Kazunori Sugiyama
Segments is a jazz album by pianist Geri Allen , bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the Japanese DIW label.[ 1]
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "At the time, the trio performed and recorded frequently, and the collaborative energy they shared is palpable on this album".[ 2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the contribution of all members of the trio, and added that "Allen can't entirely claim ownership".[ 3]
All compositions by Paul Motian except as indicated
"Law Years" (Ornette Coleman ) – 5:46
"You'll Never Know " (Harry Warren ) – 5:00
"Marmaduke" (Charlie Parker ) – 4:42
"Cabala/Drum Music" – 7:39
"Home" – 1:30
"I'm All Smiles" (Michael Leonard) – 6:02
"Segment" (Parker) – 4:26
"La Pasionara" (Charlie Haden) – 9:25
"Rain" (Geri Allen) – 3:35
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
Albums as leader or co-leader With Oliver Lake With others
Movies (Franco Ambrosetti , 1986)
Movies Too (Franco Ambrosetti, 1988)
The Collective (Cecil Brooks III , 1989)
Duet in Detroit (Roy Brooks , 1989)
Droppin' Things (Betty Carter , 1990)
Feed the Fire (Betty Carter, 1993)
Sound Museum: Hidden Man (Ornette Coleman , 1996)
Sound Museum: Three Women (Ornette Coleman, 1996)
Motherland Pulse (Steve Coleman , 1985)
Flute Talk (Buddy Collette , 1988)
Etudes (Charlie Haden , 1987)
The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian (Charlie Haden, 1989)
The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra (Charlie Haden, 1989)
Reflections in Change (Craig Handy , 1999)
Lift Every Voice (Charles Lloyd , 2002)
Jumping the Creek (Charles Lloyd, 2004)
Decision in Paradise (Frank Lowe, 1984)
Monk in Motian (Paul Motian , 1988)
Mindgames (Greg Osby , 1988)
Living on the Edge (Dewey Redman , 1989)
Crunchin' (Wallace Roney , 1993)
Munchin' (Wallace Roney, 1993)
Bemsha Swing (Woody Shaw , 1986)
By Any Means Necessary (Gary Thomas , 1989)