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Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson Jr. (August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Allmusic describes him as having a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a record producer."
Duke Pearson was an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, and producer who played a big part in shaping the direction of Blue Note Records throughout the 1960s and composed many memorable pieces including “Cristo Redentor,” “Jeannine,” “Idle Moments,” “You Know I Care,” and “Sweet Honey Bee” which were performed by ...
Of the seventeen albums Duke Pearson recorded during his 10-plus years as a bandleader, “The Right Touch” was his crowning achievement. The record showed the world that Pearson’s playing could be as deft and delicate as Duke Ellington or as harmonically rich as Bill Evans .
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Dec 14, 2023 · Duke Pearson - The Phantom. Hard grooving pianist, composer, producer, and A&R man; there wasn’t much Duke Pearson couldn’t do. His 1968 album “The Phantom” captures the full range of his talents. By Daniel Spicer. 14 Dec 2023.
Duke Pearson. Respected jazz pianist and arranger who also served as a producer for Blue Note Records from 1963-1971.
Nov 22, 2021 · Duke Pearson was an American jazz pianist and composer. All Music Guide notes him as being a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a producer.
Jan 12, 2013 · Lion decided that he needed another musician who could help the label stay fresh stylistically, so pianist Duke Pearson, who had recorded two albums for Blue Note in the late 1950s, Profiles and Tender Feelin’s, both trio dates, came on board as a producer.
