Random Thoughts (Don Pullen album)
| Random Thoughts | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | March 23, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:56 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Random Thoughts is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen, recorded in 1990 for the Blue Note label.[1]
Reception
The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "Pullen's characteristic linear logic method of soloing keeps even the most experimental musical excursions in line."[2]
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "As bent upon pianistic mayhem as Don Pullen often seemed, this was one of his more user-friendly discs, despite having only a bass and drums between himself and tender-eared listeners. Quite often, Pullen starts a piece as if it were a conventional piano trio number, but before long, he's piling up his trademark keyboard-shuffling glissandos, playing the instrument as if it was a big, glittering, percussive crashing board. Yet everything always swings.. Pullen manages to make even fearsome things seem approachable."[3]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Don Pullen
- "Andre's Ups and Downs" – 5:19
- "Random Thoughts" – 9:05
- "Indio Gitano" – 9:39
- "The Dancer" – 5:58
- "Endangeried Species: African American Youth" – 7:36
- "626 Fairfax" – 6:40
- "Ode To Life" – 8:39
- Recorded in New York City on March 23, 1990
Personnel
References
- ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 13, 2011
- ^ Point, Michael (6 Sep 1990). "Jazz pianists seek recognition". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 19.
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. AllMusic Review accessed May 13, 2011
