Tomorrow's Promises

Tomorrow's Promises
Studio album by Don Pullen
Released	1977
Recorded	1976 & 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:07
Label	Atlantic
Producer	İlhan Mimaroğlu
Don Pullen chronology
Healing Force (1975) Tomorrow's Promises (1977) Montreux Concert (1975)

Tomorrow's Promises is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen recorded in 1976 and 1977 and released on the Atlantic label. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This early Don Pullen recording helped introduce him to jazz listeners. The pianist is heard in a variety of settings... Pullen, a very rhythmic avant-gardist who can play inside or outside, was well-served by this release. ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated

1. "Big Alice" – 10:48
2. "Autumn Song" (George Adams) – 5:13
3. "Poodie Pie" (Morgan Burton, Sterling Magee, Don Pullen) – 6:36
4. "Kadji" – 8:16
5. "Last Year's Lies and Tomorrow's Promises" – 5:36
6. "Let's Be Friends" (Ira Warmack) – 7:38

Personnel

• Don Pullen — piano, electric piano, clavinet
• George Adams — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Michal Urbaniak — violin (track 1)
• Randy Brecker (track 1), Hannibal Marvin Peterson (tracks 2–4) — trumpet
• Roland Prince, Sterling Magee – guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
• İlhan Mimaroğlu — electronics (tracks 2 & 3)
• John Flippin – electric bass (track 1)
• Alex Blake — bass (tracks 2–4 & 6)
• Bobby Battle — drums, percussion (tracks 1–4 & 6)
• Tyronne Walker – drums (track 1)
• Ray Mantilla — percussion (tracks 1–4)
• Rita DaCosta – vocals (track 6)

References

1. Don Pullen discography accessed May 16, 2011. archived accessed January 11, 2023.
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 16, 2011.