Duke Jordan: Flight To Jordan (1960) Blue Note/Toshiba-EMI

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Selection 1: Flight To Jordan (Jordan) .  .  . Selection 2: Si-Joya (Jordan) .  .  . Track List A1 Flight To Jordan 5.32A2 Star bright 7.49A3 Squawkin’ 5.00B1 Deacon Joe 8.43B2 Split Quick   5.11B3 Si-Joya 6.46 Artists Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Stanley … 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 →

Johnny Coles: Little Johnny C (1963) Blue Note

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I think its time for another original Blue Note, just to “stir the pot”, with a sting in the tail, all will be revealed, get with the programme. Selection: So Sweet My Little Girl (Duke Pearson) Artists Johnny Coles (trumpet) … 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 →

Donald Byrd: at the Half Note Cafe Vol 1 (1960) Blue Note

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Selection: My Girl Shirl .  .  . Artists Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; recorded live at the “Half Note”, NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960 Music The introduction here … Continue reading →

Donald Byrd: Catwalk (1961) Blue Note

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Donald Byrd RIP.  Byrd’s nephew has reported his uncle Donald Byrd’s death, though it has yet to be confirmed.  Byrd was said to have died earlier this week, on Monday 4th February, 2013, at the age of 80, at his home in Delaware. He joins … 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 →

Grant Green “Idle Moments” (1963)

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Track Selection: “Idle Moments” Caution, long (14:40), one early needle stick at 45 seconds requiring manual intervention, gives a repeat of two turns, some early clicks and a little surface noise early which quickly settles down and the remaining 13 … Continue reading →

Bop goes Pop: Lee Morgan “Charisma” (1966)

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Track selection: “Sweet Honey Bee”  I> BST 84312 “Charisma” Lee Morgan Sextet: Lee Morgan (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Paul Chambers (b) Billy Higgins (d)  Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966 … Continue reading →

Donald Byrd “The Cat Walk” (1961)

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Selected Track: “Say You’re Mine” > Artists Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bs) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961 Music Breaking all my rules again. Its … Continue reading →