Don Pullen's debut as a leader around a decade after he first appeared on the ESP label as a sideman finds the percussive and adventurous pianist already displaying a fairly distinctive style. The four compositions (including pieces dedicated to Muhal Richard Abrams and Malcolm X) are all
Pullen's and feature him really stretching out. The most memorable piece, "Big Alice," would the following year receive a more definitive treatment by the pianist with a full band. Intriguing music. ~ Scott Yanow