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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Discografía
21 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Tomorrow's Promises
Jazz - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 1 ene. 1977
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Montreux Concert (Live at Montreux)
Jazz - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 26 jul. 2005
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The Capitol Vaults Jazz Series
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 ene. 2011
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Capricorn Rising
Jazz - Editado por Black Saint el 1 oct. 1975
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Ode To Life
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 29 jun. 1993
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New Beginnings
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 dic. 1988
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New beginnings
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 dic. 1988
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Random Thoughts
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 23 mar. 1990
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Kele Mou Bana
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 7 may. 1992
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Melodic Excursions
Jazz - Editado por Timeless Records el 9 dic. 2008
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Live...Again (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival / 1993)
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 12 abr. 1995
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Don't Lose Control
Jazz - Editado por Soul Note el 31 dic. 1991
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Sacred Common Ground
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 ene. 1994
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The Best Of Don Pullen: The Blue Note Years
Jazz - Editado por Blue Note Records el 1 ene. 1998
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Evidence Of Things Unseen
Jazz - Editado por Black Saint el 1 ene. 1983
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Warriors
Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, Chico Freeman, Bobby Battle
Jazz - Editado por Black Saint el 1 abr. 1978
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The Magic Triangle
Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman, Don Moye
Jazz - Editado por Black Saint el 1 ene. 1979
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