GERI ALLEN, who has devoted so much of her energy and ability to preserving and extending the music of Mary Lou Williams, will be presenting her own music during an engagement this month at THE VILLAGE VANGUARD in New York City. She begins her appearance there on August 22, 2006 (a Tuesday) which extends through the following Sunday (August 27). She will be playing music from her new recording (TIMELESS PORTRAITS AND DREAMS) with her trio which includes the legendary Mr. Jimmy Cobb on drums.