Ode to Life

Ode to Life
Studio album by Don Pullen
Released	1993
Recorded	February 18 & 19, 1993
Genre	Jazz
Length	58:39
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Joanne Jiminez
Don Pullen chronology
Kele Mou Bana (1990) Ode to Life (1993) Live...Again: Live at Montreux (1993)

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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated

1. "The Third House on the Right" (Alberto Beserra, Guilherme Franco) – 5:00
2. "Paraty" (Nilson Matta) – 9:00
3. "El Matador" – 6:29
4. "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" – 13:03
5. "Aseeko! (Get up and Dance!)" (Mor Thiam) – 11:59
6. "Anastasia/Pyramid" (Carlos Ward) – 7:06
7. "Variation on Ode to Life" – 6:02

• Recorded in New York City on February 18 & 19, 1993

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