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Don Pullen

American pianist and organist central to free jazz, known for percussive clusters and rolling-forearm technique.

Don Pullen playing piano

Don Pullen (1941-1995) was an American pianist and organist known for combining free-jazz clusters and forearm technique with blues and gospel roots, in duos with Milford Graves, in Charles Mingus’s groups, and in his own African-Brazilian Connection.

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