Henry drew my attention to Don Pullen, who I hadn't heard of previously. He mentioned he played in the same show as Don at Prospect Park once. Apparently, he was inspired to do a solo project with his music. I liked what I heard and what I read subsequently. Henry also did one of his pieces for Mardi Gras. It was all instrumental and all awesome.
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/24/obituaries/don-pullen-pianist-53-dies-distinctive-improviser-in-jazz.html
Mr. Pullen was one of the most percussive pianists in jazz. His
improvisations brimmed with splashed clusters, hammered notes and large
two-handed chords. His solos often started out traditionally, with
single note lines articulating a composition's harmony, then grew richer
with bright explosions of tones. Mr. Pullen used the backs of his
hands, or occasionally an elbow; he managed to take techniques from the
modern European classical repertory and use them in his music without
ever losing a jazz sensibility. Mr. Pullen's importance lies in part in
his ability to synthesize so many different forms of expression.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Pullen
Henry Butler—The Ghost Of Don Pullen
Henry Butler (piano)
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