Twylight

Twylight is an album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in early 1989 and released on the German Minor Music label.^[1]

Twylight
Studio album by Geri Allen
Released	October 1989
Recorded	1989
Studio	Sound Ideas Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:20
Label	Minor Music MM 1014
Producer	Geri Allen
Geri Allen chronology
Open on All Sides in the Middle (1986) Twylight (1989) In the Year of the Dragon (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is a stunningly beautiful recording, marking a distinct progression for Allen, and her complete awareness of the world at large. It might take several listenings to get used to, but the ultimate reward of this high artistic achievement is limitless."^[2]

Pianist and composer Ethan Iverson wrote "the compositional integrity is striking," and commented: "Twylight has a concentrated offering of Allen's odd meter vamps that feel old and fresh at the same time. Over those vamps, Allen plays pretty chords, bluesy melodies, or jagged shapes. Everyone does this today, but at the time it was rousing call to arms."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Geri Allen

1. "When Kabuya Dances" – 8:42
2. "Shadow Series" – 6:06
3. "Skin" – 1:43
4. "A Place of Power" – 4:10
5. "Twylight" – 1:11
6. "Stop the World" – 4:06
7. "Wood" – 2:36
8. "Little Wind" – 4:22
9. "Dream Time" – 3:44
10. "Blue" – 4:11
11. "Black Pools" – 4:29

Personnel

• Geri Allen – piano, synthesizer
• Jaribu Shahid – bass (tracks 1–4, 6–9 & 11)
• Tani Tabbal – drums, djembe (tracks 1, 3, 6–9 & 11)
• Sadiq Bey – congas, percussion (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8 & 11)
• Eli Fountain – percussion (tracks 7, 8 & 11)
• Clarice Taylor Bell – vocals (tracks 2 & 11)