Breakthrough (George Adams and Don Pullen album)

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".^[2]

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

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