1986 studio album by Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet
Breakthrough is an album by the Don Pullen -George Adams Quartet recorded in 1986 for the Blue Note label.[ 1]
Reception The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "Throughout the record, the band's creativity burns at white heat, making this disc a good first choice for newcomers to Pullen".[ 2]
Track listing All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated
"Mr. Smoothie" (George Adams) - 6:07
"Just Foolin' Around" - 6:20
"Song From the Old Country" - 8:13
"We've Been Here All the Time" - 9:09
"A Time for Sobriety" (Adams) - 9:43
"The Necessary Blues (or: Thank You Very Much Mr Monk)" - 13:35 Bonus track on CD only
Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York City on April 30, 1986
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
Solo Piano Album (1975)
Jazz a Confronto 21 (1975)
Five to Go (1975)
Capricorn Rising (1975)
Healing Force (1976)
Tomorrow's Promises (1976 & 1977)
Warriors (with Chico Freeman , Fred Hopkins , and Bobby Battle , 1978)
Milano Strut (1978)
The Magic Triangle (with Joseph Jarman and Don Moye , 1979)
Earth Beams (with George Adams , 1980)
Life Line (with George Adams, 1981)
Melodic Excursions (with George Adams, 1982)
City Gates (with George Adams, 1983)
Evidence of Things Unseen (1983)
Decisions (with George Adams, 1984)
The Sixth Sense (1985)
Breakthrough (with George Adams, 1986)
Song Everlasting (with George Adams, 1987)
New Beginnings (1988)
Random Thoughts (1990)
Kele Mou Bana (1990)
Ode to Life (1993)
Sacred Common Ground (1995)
Live albums Related articles
Years listed reflect recording dates not release dates
Albums as leader or co-leader Albums with George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet Related articles