The Magic Triangle

The Magic Triangle
Studio album by
Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Released1979
RecordedJuly 24–26, 1979
GenreJazz
Length51:33
LabelBlack Saint
Don Pullen chronology
Milano Strut
(1978)		 The Magic Triangle
(1979)		 All That Funk
(1979)
Joseph Jarman chronology
Egwu-Anwo
(1977)		 The Magic Triangle
(1979)		 Black Paladins
(1979)

The Magic Triangle is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen, saxophonist Joseph Jarman and drummer Don Moye, recorded in 1979 for the Italian Black Saint label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The four group originals, although sometimes using themes, are quite spontaneous and most noteworthy for the interplay between the unpredictable Jarman and the powerful pianist. Mostly for very open-eared listeners".

Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar

Track listing

All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated
  1. "Lonely Child" (Joseph Jarman) – 14:34
  2. "J.F.M. - 3 Way Blues" (Don Moye) – 5:41
  3. "Hippy Dippy" – 9:23
  4. "What Was Ain't" – 10:48
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy, on July 24–26, 1979

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Don Pullen discography accessed May 6, 2011
  2. ↑ Smith, Will (September 26, 1993). "Jazz Sounds". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 13.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 6, 2011
  4. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1185. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.