MILFORD GRAVES / DON PULLEN - Nommo LP Beats Whereas I & II was

Whereas I & II was

and among this band's best work

Some guy once said something about the need for pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will in abject times

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MILFORD GRAVES / DON PULLEN - Nommo LP Beats Whereas I & II wasThe late percussionist Milford Graves was one of the most unique artists the world has ever seen. Born in Jamaica, Queens in 1941, he began his career in the early '60s as a part of New York's vibrant Latin jazz scene. His focus quickly turned inward, shifting towards a practice that explored the very nature of self. From his work in the New York Art Quartet and collaborations with Albert Ayler, Sonny Sharrock and more to his important contributions