Don Pullen
Don Pullen developed a surprisingly accessible way of performing avant-garde jazz. Although he could be quite free harmonically, with dense, dissonant chords, Pullen also utilized catchy rhythms, so even his freest flights generally had a handle for listeners to hang on to. The combination of freedom and rhythm gave him his own unique musical personality.
Pullen, who came from a musical family, studied with Muhal Richard Abrams (with whom he played in the Experimental Band) and, in 1964, made his recording debut with Giuseppi Logan. In the 1960s, he recorded free duets with Milford Graves, led his own bands, and played organ with R&B groups, backing Big Maybelle and Ruth Brown, among others. Although he worked with Nina Simone (1970-1971) and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1974), Pullen became famous as the pianist with Charles Mingus' last great group (1973-1975). From 1979-1988, he co-led a notable inside/outside quartet with tenor saxophonist George Adams that was in some ways an extension of Mingus' band. In later years, Pullen led his African-Brazilian Connection and recorded with Kip Hanrahan, Roots, John Scofield, David Murray, Mingus Dynasty, and Jane Bunnett, among others. His last project found the always searching pianist seeking to fuse jazz with traditional Native American music. Although his life was too short, Don Pullen fortunately did make a fair amount of recordings as a leader, including for Sackville (1974), Horo, Black Saint, Atlantic (his funky "Big Alice" became a near-standard), and Blue Note.
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Montreux Concert (Live at Montreux)
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 26 jul. 2005
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Random Thoughts
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 23 mrt. 1990
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Live...Again (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival / 1993)
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 12 apr. 1995
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The Magic Triangle
Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman, Don Moye
Jazz - Released by Black Saint on 1 jan. 1979
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Evidence Of Things Unseen
Jazz - Released by Black Saint on 1 jan. 1983
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New Beginnings
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 dec. 1988
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Ode To Life
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 29 jun. 1993
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Kele Mou Bana
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 7 mei 1992
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Tomorrow's Promises
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 1 jan. 1977
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The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 jan. 2011
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Melodic Excursions
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 9 dec. 2008
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The Best Of Don Pullen: The Blue Note Years
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 jan. 1998
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Sacred Common Ground
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 jan. 1994
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Warriors
Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, Chico Freeman, Bobby Battle
Jazz - Released by Black Saint on 1 apr. 1978
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