The Magic Triangle
{{Other uses|Magic Triangle (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Magic Triangle
| type = Album
| artist = Don Pullen, Joseph Jarman & Don Moye
| cover = The Magic Triangle.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1979
| recorded = July 24–26, 1979
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 51:33
| label = Black Saint
| producer =
| chronology = Don Pullen
| prev_title = Milano Strut
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = All That Funk
| next_year = 1979
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Joseph Jarman
| type = Album
| prev_title = Egwu-Anwo
| prev_year = 1977
| title = The Magic Triangle
| year = 1979
| next_title = Black Paladins
| 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.[http://www.donpullen.de/disco/index.htm Don Pullen discography] accessed May 6, 2011{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Will |title=Jazz Sounds |work=Omaha World-Herald |date=26 Sep 1993 |department=Entertainment |page=13}}
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".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-magic-triangle-r190654 AllMusic Review] accessed May 6, 2011
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1185}}
}}
Track listing
:All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated
- "Lonely Child" (Joseph Jarman) – 14:34
- "J.F.M. - 3 Way Blues" (Don Moye) – 5:41
- "Hippy Dippy" – 9:23
- "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
References
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