Random Thoughts
Studio album by
Don Pullen
Released1990
RecordedMarch 23, 1990
GenreJazz
Length52:56
LabelBlue Note
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Don Pullen chronology
New York Duets
(1989)		 Random Thoughts
(1990)		 Kele Mou Bana
(1991)

Random Thoughts is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen, recorded in 1990 for the Blue Note label.[1]

Reception

The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "Pullen's characteristic linear logic method of soloing keeps even the most experimental musical excursions in line."[2]

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "As bent upon pianistic mayhem as Don Pullen often seemed, this was one of his more user-friendly discs, despite having only a bass and drums between himself and tender-eared listeners. Quite often, Pullen starts a piece as if it were a conventional piano trio number, but before long, he's piling up his trademark keyboard-shuffling glissandos, playing the instrument as if it was a big, glittering, percussive crashing board. Yet everything always swings.. Pullen manages to make even fearsome things seem approachable."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Pullen
  1. "Andre's Ups and Downs" – 5:19
  2. "Random Thoughts" – 9:05
  3. "Indio Gitano" – 9:39
  4. "The Dancer" – 5:58
  5. "Endangeried Species: African American Youth" – 7:36
  6. "626 Fairfax" – 6:40
  7. "Ode To Life" – 8:39
  • Recorded in New York City on March 23, 1990

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Don Pullen discography accessed May 13, 2011
  2. ↑ Point, Michael (6 Sep 1990). "Jazz pianists seek recognition". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. p. 19.
  3. 1 2 Ginell, R. S. AllMusic Review accessed May 13, 2011
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