Life Line (album)

This article is about the George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet album. For other albums, see Lifeline § Albums.
Life Line
Studio album by
George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet
Released1981
RecordedApril 5 & 6, 1981
GenreJazz
Length41:01
LabelTimeless
ProducerWim Wigt
Don Pullen chronology
Earth Beams
(1980) 		Life Line
(1981) 		Melodic Excursions
(1982)
George Adams chronology
Earth Beams
(1980) 		Life Line
(1981) 		Melodic Excursions
(1982)
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Life Line is an album by the George Adams-Don Pullen Quartet, recorded in 1981 for the Dutch Timeless label.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Loewy stated: "There is some sensational music throughout, but the listener is left with a sense that this is not all that it could have been... While not the best effort by the quartet, it is one with plenty of rewarding moments".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated

  1. "The Great Escape or Run John Henry Run" – 4:42
  2. "Seriously Speaking" (George Adams) – 8:02
  3. "Soft Seas" (Dannie Richmond) – 7:20
  4. "Nature's Children" (Adams) – 9:48
  5. "Protection" (Adams) – 1:35
  6. "Newcomer; Seven Years Later" – 9:34
  • Recorded at Fendal Sound Recording Studio in Loenen Aan de Vecht, Holland on April 5 & 6, 1981

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Don Pullen discography accessed May 17, 2011
  2. ^ a b Loewy, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 17, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 4. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.