The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian

The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian
Live album by Charlie Haden
Released	1997 (France) 1998 ((U.S.A.)
Recorded	July 1, 1989
Venue	Quebec, Canada
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:06
Label	Verve
Producer	Ruth Cameron
Charlie Haden chronology
None but the Lonely Heart (album) (1997) The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian (1997) The Montreal Tapes: with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Paul Motian (1997)

The Montreal Tapes: with Geri Allen and Paul Motian is a live album by the American jazz bassist Charlie Haden with pianist Geri Allen and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1989 and released on the Verve label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "pianist Geri Allen's work is always technically adroit, often adventurous, prodding and challenging the massive-toned Haden into producing some of his most out-there work of recent years... Other tracks are thoughtfully ruminative in ways that remind one of the Keith Jarrett American quartet, of which Haden and Motian were the anchors".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Charlie Haden except as indicated

1. "Blues in Motian" - 8:20
2. "Fiasco" (Paul Motian) - 11:58
3. "First Song" - 9:20
4. "Dolphy's Dance" (Geri Allen) - 6:12
5. "For John Malachi" (Allen) - 6:34
6. "In the Year of the Dragon" (Motian) - 7:36

• Recorded at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 1, 1989

Personne l

• Charlie Haden – bass
• Geri Allen - piano
• Paul Motian - drums