The Magic Triangle

The Magic Triangle
Studio album by Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Released	1979
Recorded	July 24-26, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:33
Label	Black 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]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "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".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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

• Don Pullen - piano, vocals
• Joseph Jarman - flute, alto flute, piccolo, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
• Bobby Battle - drums, congas

References