Home Grown is an album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in West Germany in early 1985 and released on the German Minor Music label.Geri Allen catalog, accessed July 3, 2014
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "A fine early set".Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed July 3, 2014
A writer for Billboard stated: "Solo set for this adventurous pianist showcases her mercurial style as both composer and player, characterized by an interplay of staccato single note fragments and dense chordal work... For the adventurous."
Vijay Iyer recalled playing the album for Jason Moran, who had never heard it before, in late 1999. According to Iyer, Moran was "floored," and immediately asked to borrow it.
Track listing All compositions by Geri Allen except as indicated "Mama's Babies" - 5:31 "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 2:50 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" - 8:31 "First Black Man ... M.O.P.E." - 3:59 "'Round Midnight" (Monk) - 6:09 "Blue" - 3:17 "Alone Together" - 7:34 "Home Grown" - 5:23
Personnel Geri Allen - piano
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