Duke Pearson: Profile (1959) Blue Note

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Selection: Taboo (to sooth your furrowed brow as the mystery unfolds) .  .  . Artists Duke Pearson, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Lex Humphries, drums. Recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1959 Music Columbus Calvin “Duke” Pearson Jr.’s … Continue reading →

Duke Pearson: The Phantom (1968) Liberty Blue Note (update: new Vinyl Detective supplement!)

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Selection: The Phantom .  .  . Artists Duke Pearson Octet: Jerry Dodgion (flute, alto flute) Bobby Hutcherson (vibes ) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Sam Brown (acoustic guitar ) Al Gafa (electric guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Carlos “Patato” … Continue reading →

Duke Pearson: “Wahoo!” (1964) Blue Note MM33

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Selection: Bedouin (Pearson) MM33 Artists Donald Byrd (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto sax, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor sax) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) recorded Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964. Forget we are … Continue reading →

Duke Pearson: The Right Touch (1967) Liberty/UA

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Selection: Chilli Pepper .  .  . Artists Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; James Spaulding, alto saxophone; Jerry Dodgion, alto saxophone, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor saxophone; Duke Pearson, piano;  Gene Taylor, bass; Grady Tate, drums; recorded Rudy Van Gelder Studio, … Continue reading →

Duke Pearson Wahoo (1964) Liberty/Blue Note

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Track Selection: Bedouin (STEREO) Bonus: listen to one, get to listen to another  one free: Amanda (STEREO) Request: Farewell Machelle: Artists Donald Byrd (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) recorded Rudy … Continue reading →