Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection / El Matador (1992)

[@drjukebox]

I heard Don Pullen once, in Norrköping Sweden playing with Mingus, Addams, Walrath, Richmond. I can vividly remember Pullen's playing, the surprising phrases he would play and how he appeared so cool while playing on fire. Mingus was in a very good mood, humming and strumming, bowing and laughing. A fantastic evening. I will never forget Pullen.

[@michaelhoffman5486]

so you saw the mingus with don damn

[@drjukebox]

​@@michaelhoffman5486 five personalities on stage that night. 1975, it was snowing. Pullen was cool, Mingus relaxed and joyful, Addams confident, Walrath introvert, Richmond smart.

[@PghCrawfords2K]

Ahhh, Don; we hardly knew you! May you live on through recordings such as this and warm the souls of old and new fans of your beautiful philosophy of life that you expressed so well through your music.

[@Huntington2012ify]

Great.Too bad the production people could not correctly spell Guilherme Franco's name!

[@sep05pianoman]

Don Pullenの背筋をピンと伸ばし、とても良い姿勢で神がかり的なソロを奏でる姿が印象的です。

[@manutopia61]

One of jazz best performance recorded alive EVER!

[@jun1234567]

I heard his play 20years ago. R.I.P.

[@deetdeet7]

Truly an amazing, gifted artist to bless this earthly journey.

[@kevingallagher1673]

A true musical genius. "Manic energy has rarely sounded this good". If you liked this, also check out "Indio Gitano" from "Random Thoughts". The NPR Jazz Blog named it one of the great 75 solos in Blue Note history. There's no question that Don Pullen had a touch for what Morton called the "Spanish Tinge". Thanks for sharing this!

[@MrPartidoalto]

Mor Thiam!

[@silvestrofassari2354]

I agree with your comment 200%!!

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

pullen is so composed and put together at the piano. relaxed but still very upright. i'll never reach that level but i'm aspiring to that kind of clearness in my playing so that people can understand what i say. but i'm just an amateur pianist, not even a professional.

[@grantkoeller8911]

12/8 time signature afro cuban

[@manutopia61]

The definition of majestic. Bravo!!!!

[@PabloVestory]

¡Es maravilloso! Un estadounidense, un panameño, dos brasileños y un senegalés haciendo una música a la que ni el mayor purista flamenco andalúz podría poner ninguna pega. Lástima que el título se refiera a la bárbara tradición del toreo.

[@musical_lolu4811]

It's art.

[@PabloVestory]

@@musical_lolu4811 Yeah, and Roman Circus was sport, and christian burning of witches and heretics, and aztec human sacrifices were religion also.

[@kajafer]

Don Pullen was truly one of the greatest jazz pianists, maybe my favorite of all time. And this video rocks! Always loved this group and this tune. Thanks, paris0820!

[@zoltanpalszecsi4193]

All embracing performance, a real and substantial Ode To Life. A great favorite of mine, Don Pullen is being away from Planet Earth now for 25 years. Anyhow, the song was written by him and not by Kenny Dorham as the film states.

[@gregbelcamino7239]

Never forget that the piano is a percussion instrument.

[@pongufogu9457]

😁😁😁 true, though funny the way you put it 😂

[@kymlawrencemonroe5244]

Miss you playing live Mr. Pullen😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@タケシタケ-g1n]

Mt.FUJI ですね！ なつかしい。 ドンピューレンと自分との出会いは、 渋谷メアリージェーンでサックビル盤(カナダ)ソロを聴いてから。 ビックリしてジャケをみにいったら、店主福島さんと目があい、ニコっ笑い…。ソロは衝撃ありました。 入手しようと渋谷シスコや輸入盤扱い店さがしまわったがなかった。 誰かさんにきいて、渋谷地下のJazz専門輸入店いってやっとやっと探しあてました。ななんと、１０００円以下だった。当時無名だったからね。その後、フリー系ジョージ・アダムス、ドンピューレンは日本人の琴線にふれて、やはり売れましたよね。ライブ演奏、超余裕あんですよドンピューレンは。素晴らしい。

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Don was a genius.Carlos Ward played for BT express,I believe for awhile

[@evandromendonca9951]

Uma das músicas mais bonitas q já ouvi!!!!!

[@NYCBG]

Aaahhhhhhhhhhh .... no word can do justice ...

[@YolandaforAlexaByrd]

Now, I love this, Don Pullen was a great jazz rep. I mean really, awesome! I love the style, sound, & the live vibe... Wow, thanks!

[@mirandaschaffer8632]

Incredible

[@ndantignac]

Thank you soooooo much for posting this! This song is representative of a very memorable relationship! I love this!

[@777morgan3]

outstanding technique and form, to the nuckleheds please stop submitting unfounded crap about dons work, please post your own musical works and compare

[@Vitruvian42]

Don Pullen at his best; my mind is slightly more blown than usual.

[@ric9452]

Yes Yes , a true master at his craft ,all praising

[@bmuhamad]

Love this...

[@michaelhoffman5486]

don was the 2nd most incredible keyboardist of all time behind cecil well maybe art tatum as well cecil was in another universe don was on another planet

[@tjarventie]

Love this!

[@milliparsec]

Die können ja gar nichts! Serious: The best live-act I've ever seen!! (Kulturzelt Kassel, 199?) And I've seen a lot, by truth......

[@Ewerb7]

Powerful and uplifting stuff! Great players!

[@KevinHill-q6r]

Incredible simply incredible

[@neferkwi7920]

Nominations for All-Time Achievement Award......

[@MsNavroze]

Spiritual_Music 73... you are right..... soo good

[@1953jazzman]

Stunning!!!

[@fiorentinofonte5497]

intensa e straordinaria esibizione

[@crisco9800]

Meditation powerful peace and love.. #Justice

[@spiritual_music7396]

to the heavens we go

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@ihcnarf]

E N O R M E merci

[@DawnMcGhee_Official]

incredible

[@zoltanpalszecsi4193]

Wonderful music making

[@eddiebronston9009]

Mind blown.d

[@ihcnarf]

JUST SUPERB !!!! can we found a record somewhere of this session??

[@1234Teelady]

more interesting stuff

[@kei.saxpro]

この曲はたいへん難しい曲ですね。 変調がはげしい。

[@castertele8021]

そうでもないですよ。 フリギア調なので、あまり馴染みが無いと思いますが、転調は主調・属調・下属調に収まるいたってシンプル構造です。

[@恵司岸]

これ、アルトのソロ編集でカットされてます 実演はすごいブローしていたのに全く残念

[@jiyujizai]

🌱🌼💙🥀

[@Huntington2012ify]

It's spelled Guilherme Franco, unlike what the video shows!

[@billknotek8717]

I can just picture the bull fight. I hate the picture; would choose seeing these musicians as bull fighting their way into my heart!

[@davidbrogan432]

Roanoke, Va

[@davidbrogan432]

wishin’ I were that hip 😎

[@JJUSTINMEEHAN]

Is that Master Grios Mor Thiam on drums???

[@dimmuslip]

Akon's dad on the perc here

[@musical_lolu4811]

For real?

[@oswaldolopez1258]

mi novia me debe una de "búscala"

[@mugebutunerulug7833]

Mehmet Uluğ

[@lennyxiang9246]

Orz