''Melodic Excursions'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist George Adams and pianist

Don Pullen Don Gabriel Pullen (December 25, 1941 – April 22, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and organist. Pullen developed a strikingly individual style throughout his career. He composed pieces ranging from blues to bebop and modern jazz. The great ...

Quartet, recorded in 1982 for the Dutch

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review by Steve Loewy stated: "Both Pullen and Adams fans should be satisfied with this effort, as each performer shines. While the recording may sometimes lack the seriousness that some might prefer from these giants of the genre, it's clearly one of their best group efforts".Loewy, S
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Track listing

''All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated'' # "The Calling" – 6:36 # "God Has Smiled on Me" (Traditional) – 3:23 # "Kahji" – 6:00 # "Playground Uptown and Downtown" (George Adams) – 4:50 # "Decisions" – 6:50 # "Reflexions Inward" (George Adams) – 4:24 # "Resolutions of Conflicts" (George Adams) – 6:32 *Recorded at Soundtek Studios in New York City on June 6 & 9, 1982

Personnel

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piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

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References

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