Duke Pearson: The Right Touch-1994 Blue Note Reissue Stereo 12" Record
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1994 Stereo Reissue of Classic 1967 Blue Note Release of Master Composer/Pianist Duke Pearson Entitled the Right Touch, Produced by Francis Wolff, Recording by Rudy Van Gelder, Cover Design by Reid Miles, All Compositions Written by Duke Pearson, Originally Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 13 of 1967 - Duke Pearson was an accomplished, lyrical, and logical -- if rather cautious -- pianist who played a big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a producer. He will probably be best remembered for writing several attractive, catchy pieces, the most memorable being the moody "Cristo Redentor" for Donald Byrd, "Sweet Honey Bee" for himself and Lee Morgan, and "Jeannine," which has become a much-covered jazz standard. Pearson was introduced to brass instruments and the piano as a youth, and his abilities on the latter inspired his uncle, an Ellington admirer, to give him his nickname. Dental problems forced Pearson to abandon the brass family, so he worked as a pianist in Atlanta and elsewhere in Georgia and Florida before moving to New York in 1959. There, he joined Donald Byrd's band and the Art Farmer-Benny Golson Sextet, and served as Nancy Wilson's accompanist. In 1963, he arranged four numbers for jazz septet and eight-voice choir on Byrd's innovative A New Perspective album; one of the tunes was "Cristo Redentor," which became a jazz hit. From 1963 to 1970, Pearson was in charge of several recording sessions for Blue Note, while also recording most of his albums as a leader. He also led a big band from 1967 to 1970 and again in 1972, hiring players like Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Lew Tabackin, Randy Brecker, and Garnett Brown. Pearson continued to accompany vocalists in the 1970s, such as Carmen McRae, but he spent a good deal of the latter half of the decade fighting the ravages of multiple sclerosis." - "Duke Pearson rises to the challenge of writing for an all-star octet (with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, trombonist Garnett Brown, altoist James Spaulding, Jerry Dodgion on alto and flute, Stanley Turrentine on tenor, bassist Gene Taylor, drummer Grady Tate, and the leader/pianist), contributing colorful frameworks and consistently challenging compositions. The set is full of diverse melodies (the CD reissue has a previously unissued take of "Los Malos Hombres") played by a variety of distinctive soloists; many of these songs deserve to be revived. This is one of the finest recordings of Duke Pearson's career." - Spectacular Personnel for the Octet Features Legendary Composer Duke Pearson on Piano, James Spaulding on Alto Saxophone, the Brilliant Stanley Turrentine on Tenor Saxophone, the Great Freddie Hubbard on Trumpet, Garnet Brown on Trombone, Jerry Dodgion on Alto Saxophone and Flute, Gene Taylor on Bass & the Amazing Grady Tate on Drums! - Selections on Side 1 Are Chili Peppers at 6 Minutes 55 Seconds, Make It Good and My Love Waits(O Meu Amor Espera) - Tracks for Side 2 Consist of Los Malos Hombres at 6 Minutes 34 Seconds, Scrap Iron & Rotary - Used Copy, Cover Very Good++, Side 1 Has a Couple of Light Marks, Side 2 Very Good++ - Stereo Reocrding, Product Code B1 7243 8 28269 1 0 - California Residents Add 10.25% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -
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