New Beginnings (Don Pullen album)

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New Beginnings
New Beginnings (Don Pullen album cover).jpg
Studio album by
Don Pullen
Released1989
RecordedDecember 16, 1988
GenreJazz
Length38:13
LabelBlue Note
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Don Pullen chronology
Song Everlasting
(1987) 		New Beginnings
(1989)
(1989)

New Beginnings is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen recorded in 1988 for the Blue Note label.[1]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars, stating 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".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Don Pullen
  1. "Jana's Delight" - 5:58
  2. "Once Upon a Time" - 5:51
  3. "Warriors" - 6:49
  4. "New Beginnings" - 6:22
  5. "At the Cafe Centrale" - 6:55
  6. "Reap the Whirlwind" - 7:04
  7. "Silence = Death" - 10:20 Bonus track on CD
  • Recorded in New York City on December 16, 1988

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 13, 2011
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 13, 2011
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