GERI ALLEN & TIME LINE

Timeline, led by pianist Geri Allen, features a leading role by the phenomenal tap dancer Maurice Chestnut. His solos equal the explosive powers of drum talent Kassa Overall. Freshly arranged classics bysuch artists as Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday stand alongside Allen’s own danceable originals. The pianist, who has been a regular guest at the Bimhuis since 1982, grew up with soul and R&B music and has steadily progressed to the jazz top. ‘A thrilling reminder of how exuberant and danceable contemporary jazz can be… this is the work of a formidable virtuoso’ (The Guardian).