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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Discografia
21 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Tomorrow's Promises
Jazz - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 1 de jan. de 1977
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Montreux Concert (Live at Montreux)
Jazz - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 26 de jul. de 2005
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The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 1 de jan. de 2011
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Capricorn Rising
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 1 de out. de 1975
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Ode To Life
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 29 de jun. de 1993
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New Beginnings
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 12 de dez. de 1988
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Random Thoughts
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 23 de mar. de 1990
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Kele Mou Bana
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 7 de mai. de 1992
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Milano Strut
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 31 de dez. de 1979
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Melodic Excursions
Jazz - Lançado por Timeless Records em 9 de dez. de 2008
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Live...Again (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival / 1993)
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 12 de abr. de 1995
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Don't Lose Control
Jazz - Lançado por Soul Note em 31 de dez. de 1991
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Richard's Tune
Jazz - Lançado por Sackville em 1 de jan. de 2014
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Sacred Common Ground
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 1 de jan. de 1994
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The Best Of Don Pullen: The Blue Note Years
Jazz - Lançado por Blue Note Records em 1 de jan. de 1998
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Evidence Of Things Unseen
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 1 de jan. de 1983
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Warriors
Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, Chico Freeman, Bobby Battle
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 1 de abr. de 1978
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A Thousand Nights and a Night
Jazz - Lançado por AMERICAN CLAVE em 1 de jan. de 1996
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The Magic Triangle
Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman, Don Moye
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 1 de jan. de 1979
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Healing Force
Jazz - Lançado por Black Saint em 31 de dez. de 1976
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