Ode to Life
Ode to Life is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen and the African-Brazilian Connection recorded in 1993 for the Blue Note label.
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."Track listing
- "The Third House on the Right" – 5:00
- "Paraty" – 9:00
- "El Matador" – 6:29
- "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" – 13:03
- "Aseeko! " – 11:59
- "Anastasia/Pyramid" – 7:06
- "Variation on Ode to Life" – 6:02
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