Melodic Excursions

Melodic Excursions
Studio album by George Adams & Don Pullen
Released 1982
Recorded June 6 & 9, 1982
Genre Jazz
Length 35:37
Label Timeless
Don Pullen chronology
Life Line
(1981)		 Melodic Excursions
(1982)		 City Gates
(1983)
George Adams chronology
Life Line
(1981)		 Melodic Excursions
(1982)		 Gentleman's Agreement
(1983)

Melodic Excursions is an album by American jazz saxophonist George Adams and pianist Don Pullen Quartet recorded in 1982 for the Dutch Timeless label.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy awarded the album 3½ stars stating "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".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

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

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 17, 2011
  2. ^ a b Loewy, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 17, 2011