The Magic Triangle Explained

The Magic Triangle
Type:	Album
Artist:	Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
Cover:	The Magic Triangle.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	July 24–26, 1979
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	51:33
Label:	Black Saint
Chronology:	Don Pullen
Prev Title:	Milano Strut
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	All That Funk
Next Year:	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

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]

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
• Famoudou Don Moye – drums, congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.donpullen.de/disco/index.htm Don Pullen discography
2. News: Smith . Will . Jazz Sounds . Omaha World-Herald . 26 Sep 1993 . Entertainment . 13.
3. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 6, 2011