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Don Pullen

Don Pullen developed a surprisingly accessible way of performing avant-garde jazz. Although he could be quite free harmonically, with dense, dissonant chords, Pullen also utilized catchy rhythms, so even…
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Album Highlights

  • Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2
    George Adams / Don Pull …
    Live at the Village Van …
  • Breakthrough
    George Adams / Don Pull …
    Breakthrough
  • The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note
    Don Pullen
    The Complete Remastered …
  • Milano Strut
    Don Moye / Don Pullen
    Milano Strut
  • Random Thoughts
    Don Pullen
    Random Thoughts
  • Evidence of Things Unseen
    Don Pullen
    Evidence of Things Unse …
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Don Pullen
photo credit: Carol Friedman

Don Pullen - Artist Details

Active

1960s - 1990s

Born

December 25, 1941 in Roanoke, VA

Died

April 22, 1995 in East Orange, NJ

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Brazilian Jazz Free Jazz Global Jazz Post-Bop Jazz Instrument Modern Creative Piano Jazz Progressive Jazz

Also Known As

Don Gabriel Pullen

Member Of

Mingus Dynasty
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