George Adams & Don Pullen – Melodic Excursions (Vinyl LP)

George Adams & Don Pullen – Melodic Excursions is a duo album by tenor saxophonist George Adams and pianist Don Pullen, released in 1982 on Timeless (cat. no. SJP 166). It was recorded on June 6 and 9, 1982 at Soundtek Studios and produced by Wim Wigt. Without bass or drums, the two co-leaders of their quartet play three pieces by Pullen, three by Adams and the traditional "God Has Smiled On Me". This copy is the 1982 Dutch original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Timeless SJP 166
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: NL original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH575).

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Calling (Don Pullen)
2. God Has Smiled On Me (Traditional)
3. Kahji (Don Pullen)
4. Playground Uptown And Downtown (George Adams)

Side B

1. Decisions (Don Pullen)
2. Reflexions Inward (George Adams)
3. Resolution Of Conflicts (George Adams)

Personnel

George Adams (tenor saxophone), Don Pullen (piano). Produced by Wim Wigt; engineer: Elvin Campbell; recorded at Soundtek Studios on June 6 and 9, 1982.

FAQ

Is this a quartet recording?
No. Unlike most of the pair's records, "Melodic Excursions" is a pure duo of tenor saxophone and piano.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1982 Dutch first edition on Timeless, cat. no. SJP 166.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Adams and Don Pullen records?
Yes, for example the quartet albums City Gates and Life Line, plus George Adams – Sound Suggestions. More titles are in our Jazz collection.