Breakthrough (George Adams and Don Pullen album)

Breakthrough is an album by the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet recorded in 1986 for the Blue Note label.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell stated: "Throughout the record, the band's creativity burns at white heat, making this disc a good first choice for newcomers to Pullen".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Don Pullen except as indicated


 * 1) "Mr. Smoothie" (George Adams) - 6:07
 * 2) "Just Foolin' Around" - 6:20
 * 3) "Song From the Old Country" - 8:13
 * 4) "We've Been Here All the Time" - 9:09
 * 5) "A Time for Sobriety" (Adams) - 9:43
 * 6) "The Necessary Blues (or: Thank You Very Much Mr Monk)" - 13:35 Bonus track on CD only
 * Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York City on April 30, 1986

Personnel

 * Don Pullen – piano
 * George Adams – tenor saxophone
 * Cameron Brown – bass
 * Dannie Richmond – drums