Child of Gemini

Child of Gemini is 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
Released	1971
Recorded	February 11 & 12, 1971
Studio	MPS Tonstudio, Villagen, Black Forest, Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:24
Label	MPS SD 33-108
Producer	Joachim-Ernst Berendt
Roland Hanna chronology
Easy to Love (1960) Child of Gemini (1971) Sir Elf (1973)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]

AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: "Sir Roland Hanna's 1971 sessions for MPS pairs the veteran pianist with bassist David Holland [sic] 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, Marc Myers observed: "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

• Roland Hanna – piano
• Dave Holland – bass
• Daniel Humair – drums