Tomorrow's Promises
1977 studio album by Don Pullen
| Tomorrow's Promises | ||||
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| Studio album by Don Pullen | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 & 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:07 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | İlhan Mimaroğlu | |||
| Don Pullen chronology | ||||
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Tomorrow's Promises is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen recorded in 1976 and 1977 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This early Don Pullen recording helped introduce him to jazz listeners. The pianist is heard in a variety of settings... Pullen, a very rhythmic avant-gardist who can play inside or outside, was well-served by this release.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated
- "Big Alice" – 10:48
- "Autumn Song" (George Adams) – 5:13
- "Poodie Pie" (Morgan Burton, Sterling Magee, Don Pullen) – 6:36
- "Kadji" – 8:16
- "Last Year's Lies and Tomorrow's Promises" – 5:36
- "Let's Be Friends" (Ira Warmack) – 7:38
Personnel
- Don Pullen — piano, electric piano, clavinet
- George Adams — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Michal Urbaniak — violin (track 1)
- Randy Brecker (track 1), Hannibal Marvin Peterson (tracks 2–4) — trumpet
- Roland Prince, Sterling Magee – guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
- İlhan Mimaroğlu — electronics (tracks 2 & 3)
- John Flippin – electric bass (track 1)
- Alex Blake — bass (tracks 2–4 & 6)
- Bobby Battle — drums, percussion (tracks 1–4 & 6)
- Tyronne Walker – drums (track 1)
- Ray Mantilla — percussion (tracks 1–4)
- Rita DaCosta – vocals (track 6)
References
- ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 16, 2011. archived accessed January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 16, 2011.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Solo Piano Album (1975)
- Jazz a Confronto 21 (1975)
- Five to Go (1975)
- Capricorn Rising (1975)
- Healing Force (1976)
- Tomorrow's Promises (1976 & 1977)
- Warriors (with Chico Freeman, Fred Hopkins, and Bobby Battle, 1978)
- Milano Strut (1978)
- The Magic Triangle (with Joseph Jarman and Don Moye, 1979)
- Earth Beams (with George Adams, 1980)
- Life Line (with George Adams, 1981)
- Melodic Excursions (with George Adams, 1982)
- City Gates (with George Adams, 1983)
- Evidence of Things Unseen (1983)
- Decisions (with George Adams, 1984)
- The Sixth Sense (1985)
- Breakthrough (with George Adams, 1986)
- Song Everlasting (with George Adams, 1987)
- New Beginnings (1988)
- Random Thoughts (1990)
- Kele Mou Bana (1990)
- Ode to Life (1993)
- Sacred Common Ground (1995)
- The Complete Yale Concert, 1966 (with Milford Graves, 1966)
- Montreux Concert (1977)
- All That Funk (with George Adams, 1979)
- More Funk (with George Adams, 1979)
- Don't Lose Control (with George Adams, 1979)
- Live at the Village Vanguard (with George Adams, 1983)
- Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 (with George Adams, 1983)
- Live at Montmartre (with George Adams, 1985)
- Live...Again: Live at Montreux (1993)
