Ode to Life
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Ode to Life is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen and the African-Brazilian Connection recorded in 1993 for the Blue Note label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating "The music is more subdued than is usual on a Pullen disc, with the harmonies being less dissonant and the mood often melancholy and reflective but occasionally joyous. This is one of Pullen's more accessible and introspective sessions."[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated
- "The Third House on the Right" (Alberto Beserra, Guilherme Franco) - 5:00
- "Paraty" (Nilson Matta) - 9:00
- "El Matador" - 6:29
- "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" - 13:03
- "Aseeko! (Get up and Dance!)" (Mor Thiam) - 11:59
- "Anastasia/Pyramid" (Carlos Ward) - 7:06
- "Variation on Ode to Life" - 6:02
- Recorded in New York City on February 18 & 19, 1993
Personnel
- Don Pullen - piano
- Carlos Ward - alto saxophone, flute
- Nilson Matta - bass
- Guilherme Franco - timba, berimbau, percussion
- Mor Thiam - djembe, tabula, rainsticks, wind chimes, vocals
References
- ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 13, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 13, 2011.