Child of Gemini

Child of Gemini is the 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 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 Mark Meyers noted "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. Meyers, M. All About Jazz Review, accessed June 20, 2019
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