| New Beginnings | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:13 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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New Beginnings is an album by the American jazz pianist Don Pullen, recorded in 1988. [1] It was released in 1989 by Blue Note Records. [2]
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| AllMusic |    [3] |
The New York Times wrote that "the furor of the avant-garde language hasn't let up, and the techniques that are the most specific to the 60's—Mr. Pullen's crashing clusters, turning the piano into a whirlwind of percussion—haven't lost their power, nor do they seem dated." [4]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "Pullen sets up fairly simple structures (some of which could be grooves for Ramsey Lewis) and then, after stating the theme, tosses in playful runs that are often quite outside, essentially putting his original style from the 1960s in a slightly commercial 1980s setting." The review says he "plays quite rhythmically during his more intense phrases and displays a sly sense of humor." [3]
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Melodic Excursions is an album by American jazz saxophonist George Adams and pianist Don Pullen Quartet, recorded in 1982 for the Dutch Timeless label.
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More is the second album by American jazz saxophonist Giuseppi Logan, recorded in May 1965 and released in 1966 by the ESP-Disk label. The album features Logan on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, and piano along with pianist Don Pullen, bassists Eddie Gómez and Reggie Johnson, and drummer Milford Graves.
