Duke Pearson

Real Name:

Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr.

Profile:

American jazz pianist, producer, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

Born on August 17, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, died on August 4, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Shortly after moving to New York City in January 1959, Pearson gained the attention of trumpeter Donald Byrd, who asked him to join his newly formed band, the Pepper Adams Donald Byrd Quintet. Pearson was also the accompanist for Nancy Wilson on tour in 1961. After Ike Quebec passed away in 1963, Pearson took over his position as A&R man for Blue Note. Throughout the 1960s, Pearson was a frequent session musician and producer for numerous Blue Note albums, while also recording his own albums as bandleader. Pearson composed and arranged the iconic 'Cristo Redentor' for Donald Byrd in 1964, which has been covered by many artists, including Harvey Mandel and Gene Harris.

He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the 1970s, and passed away in 1980 at Atlanta Veterans Hospital.

Sites:

Wikipedia, repertoire.bmi.com, hipstersanctuary.com

In Groups:

Duke Pearson Trio, Duke Pearson's Big Band, Thad Jones / Pepper Adams Quintet, The Duke Pearson Nonet, The Duke Pearson Quintet

Variations:

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Columbus C. Pearson, Jr., Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson, Jr., Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr., D Pearson, D. Pearson, D. Peterson, D. Pierson, D.Pearson, Duke Pierson, Pearson

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Albums
	BLP 4022		Duke Pearson	Profile (Album)	Blue Note	BLP 4022	US	1960	Sell This Version
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	BLP 4035		Duke Pearson	Tender Feelin's (Album)	Blue Note	BLP 4035	US	1960	Sell This Version
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	BST 84191		Duke Pearson	Wahoo (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84191	US	1965	Sell This Version
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	3005		Duke Pearson	Prairie Dog (Album)	Atlantic	3005	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	BST 84267		Duke Pearson	The Right Touch (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84267	US	1967	Sell This Version
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	BLP 4252		Duke Pearson	Sweet Honey Bee (Album)	Blue Note	BLP 4252	US	1967	Sell This Version
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	BST 84293 K		Duke Pearson	The Phantom (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84293 K	Germany	1968	Sell This Version
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	583723, 583 723		Duke Pearson	Angel Eyes (Album)	Polydor, Polydor	583723, 583 723	UK	1968	Sell This Version
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	BST 84344		Duke Pearson	How Insensitive (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84344	US	1969	Sell This Version
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	BST 84323		Duke Pearson	Merry Ole Soul (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84323	US	1969	Sell This Version
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	BST 84308		Duke Pearson	Now Hear This (Album)	Blue Note	BST 84308	US	1969	Sell This Version
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	PR 7729, 7729		Duke Pearson	Time After Time (Album)	Prestige, Prestige	PR 7729, 7729	US	1970	Sell This Version
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	UAS 84468 1, BST 84 468 1		Duke Pearson	It Could Only Happen With You (Album)	Blue Note	UAS 84468 1, BST 84 468 1	Germany	1974	Sell This Version
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	CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6, 35220		Duke Pearson	I Don't Care Who Knows It (Album)	Blue Note, Blue Note	CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6, 35220	US	1996	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	45-1755		Duke Pearson	Taboo / Like Someone In Love ‎(7", Single)	Blue Note	45-1755	US	1959	Sell This Version
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	45-1931		Duke Pearson	Sweet Honey Bee / Ready Rudy? (Single)	Blue Note	45-1931	US	1967	Sell This Version
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	45-1754		Duke Pearson	Gate City / Black Coffee ‎(7", Single)	Blue Note Records Inc.	45-1754	US	Unknown	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	MS-008		Duke Pearson	Mosaic Select ‎(Box, Comp, Ltd, Num + 3xCD)	Mosaic Records (2)	MS-008	US	2003	Sell This Version
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	TOCP-70182		Duke Pearson	Essential Blue -The Classic Of Duke Pearson- ‎(CD, Comp)	Blue Note	TOCP-70182	Japan	2007	Sell This Version
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	EN4CD9141		Duke Pearson	The Classic Albums Collection ‎(4xCD, Comp)	Enlightenment (3)	EN4CD9141	UK	2018	Sell This Version