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The Magic Triangle

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The Magic Triangle
Studio album by
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.[1][2]

Reception

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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".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 6, 2011
  2. ^ Smith, Will (26 Sep 1993). "Jazz Sounds". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 13.
  3. ^ a b 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.