This early Don Pullen recording helped introduce him to jazz listeners. The pianist is heard in a variety of settings including a duet with multireedist George Adams on "Last Year's Lies and Tomorrow's Promises," and in two groups with Adams and trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson. Actually the most accessible and memorable piece is the rollicking "Big Alice" which also features violinist Michal Urbaniak and trumpeter Randy Brecker. Pullen, a very rhythmic avant-gardist who can play inside or outside, was well-served by this release. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Big Alice (Don Pullen)
2. Autumn Song (George Adams)
3. Poodie Pie (Sterling Magee/Don Pullen)
4. Kadji (Don Pullen)
5. Last Year's Lies and Tomorrow's Promise (Don Pullen)
6. Let's Be Friends (Ira Wormack)
TYRONNE WALKER drums, percussion (1) (3)
JOHN FLIPPIN electric bass (1)
ROLAND PRINCE guitar (1) (3) (4)
STERLING MAGEE guitar (1) (3) (4)
BOBBY BATTLE percussion (1) (3) drums (2) (6)
RAY MANTILLA percussion (1) (2)
DON PULLEN piano, electric piano, clavinet
GEORGE ADAMS tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute (1) (2)
RANDY BRECKER trumpet (1)
MICHAL URBANIAK violin (1)
ALEX BLAKE bass (2) (3) (4) (6)
ILHAN MIMAROGLU electronics (2) (3)
HANNIBAL MARVIN PETERSON trumpet (2) (3) (4)
RITA DaCOSTA vocals
Recorded 1976-77 at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
KOCH Jazz KOC-CD-8521
