Don Pullen's African-Brazilian Connection - Ode To Life 1993
Don Pullen's African-Brazilian Connection - Ode To Life 1993
MP3 @ 320 | 146 MB | Covers included
Genre: Jazz
MP3 @ 320 | 146 MB | Covers included
Genre: Jazz
The African-Brazilian Connection had been in existence for 18 months when this set was made and the five players seem very happy in their collaboration. If Pullen is the obvious star — the way he varies the dynamics on Ode To Life is masterly and his solos are nicely varied — Carlos Ward's flute playing is top class (try Paraty and Anastasia/Pyramid) and his alto work has a gentle Desmondish quality marred only by a squeak or two (try Ah George…, a tribute, as is the whole CD, to the late George Adams). Very different but well worth a spin by everyone not turned off by Latin or African rhythms.
David Badham
1. The Third House On The Right
2. Paraty
3. El Matador
4. Ah George, We Hardly Knew Ya
5. Aseeko! (Get Up And Dance!)
6. Anastasia/Pyramid
7. Variation On Ode To Life
Don Pullen - p
Carlos Ward- as,fl
Nilson Matta - b
Guilherme Franco - timba,berimbau,perc
Mor Thiam - djembe,tabula,rainsticks,wind chimes,voc
Recorded 18 &19 February 1993 in New York