Ode to Life is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen and the African-Brazilian Connection, recorded in 1993 for Blue Note Records.Don Pullen discography accessed May 13, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating "The music is more subdued than is usual on a Pullen disc, with the harmonies being less dissonant and the mood often melancholy and reflective but occasionally joyous. This is one of Pullen's more accessible and introspective sessions."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 13, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated "The Third House on the Right" (Alberto Beserra, Guilherme Franco) – 5:00 "Paraty" (Nilson Matta) – 9:00 "El Matador" – 6:29 "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" – 13:03 "Aseeko! (Get up and Dance!)" (Mor Thiam) – 11:59 "Anastasia/Pyramid" (Carlos Ward) – 7:06 "Variation on Ode to Life" – 6:02 Recorded in New York City on February 18 & 19, 1993
Personnel Don Pullen – piano Carlos Ward – alto saxophone, flute Nilson Matta – bass Guilherme Franco – timba, berimbau, percussion Mor Thiam – djembe, tabula, rainsticks, wind chimes, vocals
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