DON PULLEN New Beginnings (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2025 UK/EU limited edition 6-track stereo LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. This impressive six-song set of original compositions found Pullen getting down to the core of his distinctive sound with the wild avant-garde flourishes of pieces such as Reap the Whirlwind juxtaposed against winsome groove- and swing-rooted pieces like Janas Delight and the title track. Picture sleeve with hype sticker factory sealed) Track Listing: The brilliant pianist Don Pullen was a striking and versatile player whose music spanned a wide variety of styles. Pullen first came to prominence as a member of Charles Mingus group in the early 1970s and later formed a co-led quartet with saxophonist George Adams that was signed to Blue Note Records in 1986. Following two excellent Pullen/Adams Quartet albums — Breakthrough and Song Everlasting — Pullen branched out on his own in the trio format with his 1988 recording New Beginnings featuring bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Tony Williams. This impressive six-song set of original compositions found Pullen getting down to the core of his distinctive sound with the wild avant-garde flourishes of pieces such as Reap the Whirlwind juxtaposed against winsome groove- and swing-rooted pieces like Janas Delight and the title track. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo all-analog mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal. Side A 1. Janas Delight 2. Once Upon A Time 3. Warriors Side B 1. New Beginnings 2. At The Cafe Centrale 3. Reap The Whirlwind