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Duke Pearson

American jazz pianist (1932–1980)

Born
17 August 1932
Atlanta
Died
4 August 1980
Atlanta
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
15 albums

Biography

Duke Pearson was a jazz musician who played piano. Duke Pearson was born on 17 August 1932 in Atlanta and died on 4 August 1980 in Atlanta. The music is usually filed under jazz and hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Profile” (1959) to “I Don't Care Who Knows It” (1996).

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."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Profile 1959
Tender Feelin’s 1960
Wahoo! 1965
Prairie Dog 1966
Sweet Honey Bee 1967
The Right Touch 1967
Angel Eyes 1968
The Phantom 1968
How Insensitive 1969
Merry Ole Soul 1969
Now Hear This 1969
Dedication! 1970
It Could Only Happen With You 1974
Bags Groove 1991
I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996

Also plays on

Albums where Duke Pearson is credited as a sideman

1968 Speak Like a Child — Herbie Hancock producer
1969 The Prisoner — Herbie Hancock producer

Standards written by Duke Pearson

TitleKeyFormGroove
Jeannine A♭ major AB · 56 Medium-up swing
Is That So? C major A · 8 Medium-up swing

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Duke Pearson play?

Duke Pearson is known for playing piano.

When and where was Duke Pearson born?

Duke Pearson was born 17 August 1932 in Atlanta.

What are Duke Pearson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Profile (1959), Tender Feelin’s (1960), Wahoo! (1965), Prairie Dog (1966) and Sweet Honey Bee (1967).

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