Duke Pearson Catalog
1959 (age 27)
Donald Byrd - Fuego (Blue Note BLP 4026)
Donald Byrd (pocket trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959
| tk.3 | Lament |
| tk.8 | Amen |
| tk.14 | Fuego |
| tk.15 | Low Life |
| tk.17 | Bup A Loup |
| tk.18 | Funky Mama |
Duke Pearson - Profile (Blue Note BLP 4022)
Duke Pearson (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1959
| tk.9 | Witchcraft |
| tk.14 | Two Mile Run |
| tk.18 | Gate City Blues |
| tk.19 | Taboo |
| tk.27 | Black Coffee |
| tk.28 | I'm Glad There Is You |
| tk.30 | Like Someone In Love |
Duke Pearson - Tender Feelin's (Blue Note BLP 4035)
Duke Pearson (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1959
| tk.10 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| tk.16 | When Sunny Gets Blue |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 19, 1959
| tk.36 | The Golden Striker |
| tk.38 | I Love You |
| tk.46 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
| tk.47 | Bluebird Of Happiness |
| tk.56 | 3 A.M. |
1960
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note BLP 4048)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| tk.8 | Gate City |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.17 | Ghana |
| tk.18 | Lex |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
| 1. tk.6 | Little Boy Blue |
| 2. tk.14 | Bo |
| 3. tk.16 | My Girl Shirl |
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| tk.6 | Soulful Kiddy |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.14 | Child Play |
| tk.21 | Carol |
Various Artists - The Lost Sessions (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21484-2)
Ike Quebec (tenor saxophone -1,3) Duke Pearson (piano) Israel Crosby (bass) Vernel Fournier (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1960
| 1. tk.2 | For All We Know |
| 2. tk.9 | I See Your Face Before Me |
| 3. tk.12 | Sweet Slumber |
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4061)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)"Half Note", NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960
| tk.5 | Jeannie |
| tk.6 | Pure D. Funk (theme) |
"Half Note", NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.14 | Kimyas |
"Half Note", NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.17 | When Sunny Gets Blue |
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46540-2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel"Half Note", NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960
| tk.1 | Theme From Mr. Lucky |
"Half Note", NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.18 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4060)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)"Half Note", NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960
| 1. tk.7 | My Girl Shirl |
| 2. tk.8 | Soulful Kiddy |
| 3. tk.9 | A Portrait Of Jennie |
"Half Note", NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.15 | Cecile |
| tk.16 | Pure D. Funk (theme) |
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46539-2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same personnel"Half Note", NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.10 | Chant |
"Half Note", NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.19 | Child's Play |
1961
Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (Blue Note BLP 4075)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Laymon Jackson (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961
| tk.2 | Say You're Mine |
| tk.5 | Hello Bright Sunflower |
| tk.8 | Each Time I Think Of You |
| tk.10 | Duke's Mixture |
| tk.14 | The Cat Walk |
| tk.15 | Cute |
Duke Pearson - Angel Eyes (Polydor (E) 583 723)
Duke Pearson (piano) Thomas Howard (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 1, 1961
| Bags' Groove | |
| Le Carrousel | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand | |
| Jeannine | |
| Say You're Mine | |
| Exodus |
** also issued on Black Lion (G) BLCD 760149 entitled "Bags Groove". Jazzline (J) PA 3082 entitled "Duke Pearson Trio - Bag's Groove".
Duke Pearson - Bags Groove (Black Lion (G) BLCD 760149)
Duke Pearson (piano) Thomas Howard (bass) Lex Humphries (drums): same sessionBell Sound Studios, NYC, August 1, 1961
| I'm An Old Cowhand (take 3) | |
| Say You're Mine (take 3) | |
| Le Carrousel (take 2) |
Duke Pearson - Dedication! (Prestige PR 7729)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet -1,2,4,5,7) Willie Wilson (trombone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone -1,2,4,5,7) Duke Pearson (piano) Thomas Howard (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 2, 1961
| 1. | Minor Mishap |
| 2. | Blues For Alvena |
| 3. | The Nearness Of You |
| 4. | Miss Bertha D. Blues (Number Five) |
| 5. | Lex |
| 6. | Time After Time |
| 7. | Apothegm |
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 1939-2. Fontana (E) 683 290 JCL, (E) 883 290 JCY entitled "Freddie Hubbard - Groovy!". Black Lion (E) BLP 60122, (G) BLCD 760122 entitled "Freddie Hubbard - Minor Mishap". Jazzline (J) PA 3081 entitled "Freddie Hubbard - No.5".
Freddie Hubbard - Minor Mishap (Black Lion (E) BLP 60122)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Willie Wilson (trombone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Thomas Howard (bass) Lex Humphries (drums)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 2, 1961
| Minor Mishap (take 3) | |
| Blues For Alvena (take 3) | |
| Number Five (take 3) | |
| Lex (take 2) | |
| Apothegm (take 6) |
1962 (age 30)
The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush! (Jazzline JAZ 33-02)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1,2,4,5) Johnny Coles (trumpet -1,2,4/6) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Walter Perkins (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| 1. | Hush! |
| 2. | Child's Play |
| 3. | Angel Eyes |
| 4. | Smoothie |
| 5. | Sudel |
| 6. | Friday's Child |
| 7. | Out Of This World |
** part of Trip TLX 5000.
Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat (Black Lion (E) BLP 60134)
Donald Byrd, Johnny Coles (trumpet) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Walter Perkins (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| Groovin' For Nat | |
| Hush! (take 1) | |
| Child's Play (take 2) | |
| Sudel (take 4) |
1963
Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (Blue Note BLP 4124)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Donald Best (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Butch Warren (bass) Lex Humphries (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director) unidentified chorusRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
| tk.5 | 14283-E | Cristo Redentor |
| tk.8 | Chant |
| tk.11 | Elijah |
| tk.17 | The Black Disciples |
| tk.19 | Beast Of Burden |
Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C (Blue Note BLP 4144)
Johnny Coles (trumpet) Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Walter Perkins (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 18, 1963
| tk.8 | Little Johnny C |
| tk.12 | Hobe Joe |
| tk.21 | Jano |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1963
| tk.4 | Heavy Legs |
| tk.18 | My Secret Passion |
| tk.22 | So Sweet My Little Girl |
Antonio Diaz "Chocolate" Mena - Eso Es Latin Jazz...Man! (Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117)
Johnny Coles, Richard Williams (trumpet) Britt Woodman (trombone) Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger, conductor) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Walter Perkins (drums) Antonio Diaz Mena (congas) Ramon Sardinas, Carlos "Patato" Valdes (percussion)NYC, circa July, 1963
| Take Five | |
| Con Alma | |
| Caravan | |
| Green Dolphin Street | |
| Poinciana |
Grant Green - Idle Moments (Blue Note BLP 4154)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Al Harewood (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1963
| tk.14 | Idle Moments |
| tk.28 | Nomad |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1963
| tk.36 | Django |
| tk.39 | Jean De Fleur |
Grant Green - Idle Moments (Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Al Harewood (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1963
| tk.11 | Jean De Fleur (alt. take) |
| tk.32 | Django (alt. take) |
Bobby Hutcherson - The Kicker (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21437-2)
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano) Grant Green (guitar -1,2,4) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Al Harewood (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1963
| 1. tk.8 | The Kicker |
| 2. tk.11 | Beduin |
| 3. tk.23 | For Duke P. |
| 4. tk.24 | Step Lightly |
| 5. tk.35 | Mirrors |
| 6. tk.36 | If Ever I Would Leave You |
1964
Duke Pearson - Wahoo! (Blue Note BLP 4191)
Donald Byrd (trumpet -1/5) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute -1/5) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone -1/5) Duke Pearson (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964
| 1. 1475 tk.3 | Amanda |
| 2. 1476 tk.6 | E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) |
| 3. 1477 tk.12 | Bedouin |
| 4. 1478 tk.15 | Wahoo |
| 5. 1479 tk.22 | Fly, Little Bird, Fly |
| 6. 1480 tk.28 | Farewell Machelle |
Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home (Blue Note BLP 4188)
Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (trombone) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Freddie Roach (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director, conductor) unidentified vocal chorusRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964
| 1493 tk.3 | I'm Tryin' To Get Home |
| 1494 tk.5 | March Children |
| 1495 tk.11 | Brother Isaac |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964
| 1496 tk.17 | I've Longed And Searched For My Mother |
| 1497 tk.20 | Noah |
| 1498 tk.26 | Pearly Gates |
1965
Duke Pearson - Honeybuns (Atlantic LP 3002)
Johnny Coles (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Les Spann (flute) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)NYC, May 25 & 26, 1965
| Honeybuns | |
| New Girl | |
| You Know I Care | |
| Is That So | |
| Our Love | |
| Heavy Legs |
1966
Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top (Blue Note LT 995)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Kiane Zawadi (euphonium) Howard Johnson (tuba) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone, arranger) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Billy Higgins (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1966
| 1714 tk.1 | A Tough Of Blue |
| 1715 tk.9 | A Slice Of The Top |
| 1716 tk.15 | Hank's Other Bag |
| 1717 tk.21 | There's A Lull In My Life |
| 1718 tk.25 | Cute 'N' Pretty |
Thad Jones/Pepper Adams - Mean What You Say (Milestone MLP 1001)
Thad Jones (flugelhorn) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Mel Lewis (drums)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 26, May 4 & 9, 1966
| Mean What You Say | |
| H And T Blues | |
| Wives And Lovers | |
| Bossa Nova Ova | |
| No Refill | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Chant | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby |
Stanley Turrentine - Rough 'N Tumble (Blue Note BLP 4240)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1966
| 1752 tk.2 | What Could I Do Without You |
| 1754 tk.11 | The Shake |
| 1755 tk.12 | Walk On By |
| 1756 tk.15 | And Satisfy |
| 1757 tk.22 | Baptismal |
| 1753 tk.23 | Feeling Good |
Stanley Turrentine - The Spoiler (Blue Note BLP 4256)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Joseph Rivera (shakers, tambourine -1/3) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1966
| 1. 1788 tk.6 | La Fiesta |
| 2. 1789 tk.8 | Sunny |
| 3. 1790 tk.11 | The Magilla |
| 4. 1791 tk.16 | Theme From "The Oscar" |
| 5. 1792 tk.20 | When The Sun Comes Out |
| 6. 1794 tk.32 | You're Gonna Hear From Me |
Stanley Turrentine - The Blue Note Years (Blue Note CDP 7 93201-2)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1966
| 1793 tk.29 | Lonesome Lover |
Blue Mitchell - Boss Horn (Blue Note BLP 4257)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano -1/4) Chick Corea (piano -5,6) Gene Taylor (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1966
| 1. 1788 tk.7 | O Mama Enit |
| 2. 1789 tk.15 | Rigor Mortez |
| 3. 1790 tk.17 | I Should Care |
| 4. 1791 tk.22 | Millie |
| 5. 1792 tk.31 | Straight Up And Down |
| 6. 1793 tk.42 | Tones For Joan's Bones |
** part of Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178.
Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee (Blue Note BLP 4252)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet -1/3,5/7) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone -1/3,5/7) Duke Pearson (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1966
| 1. 1803 tk.1 | Gaslight |
| 2. 1804 tk.10 | Ready Rudy |
| 3. 1805 tk.12 | Big Bertha |
| 4. 1806 tk.17 | After The Rain |
| 5. 1807 tk.27 | Sweet Honey Bee |
| 6. 1808 tk.28 | Empathy |
| 7. 1809 tk.32 | Sudel |
Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog (Atlantic LP 3005)
Johnny Coles (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Harold Vick (tenor, soprano saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, celeste, arranger) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)NYC, 1966
| Prairie Dog | |
| The Fakir | |
| Little Waltz | |
| Soulin' | |
| Hush-A-Bye | |
| Angel Eyes |
1967 (age 35)
Lee Morgan - Standards (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213-2)
Lee Morgan (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1967
| tk.2 | Blue Gardenia (alt. take) |
| 1816 tk.6 | Blue Gardenia |
| 1817 tk.20 | God Bless The Child |
| 1818 tk.24 | Somewhere |
| 1819 tk.39 | If I Were A Carpenter |
| 1820 tk.41 | A Lot Of Livin' To Do |
| 1821 tk.46 | This Is The Life |
Lou Donaldson - Sweet Slumber (Blue Note (J) GXF 3068)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Al Harewood (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1967
| 1822 tk.4 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 1823 tk.6 | You've Changed |
| 1824 tk.7 | Sweet Slumber |
| 1825 tk.9 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 1826 tk.11 | What Will I Tell My Heart |
| 1827 tk.14 | The Good Life |
| 1828 tk.15 | Stardust |
Stanley Turrentine Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Kenny Barron (piano) Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1839 tk.4 | She's A Carioca |
| 1840 tk.9 | Samba Do Aviao |
| 1843 tk.24 | Night Song |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1967
| 1910 tk.4 | Better Luck Next Time |
| 1911 tk.11 | Bonita |
| 1913 tk.16 | Flying Jumbo (Prez Delight) |
Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle (Blue Note LT 993)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone, flute) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Kenny Barron (piano) Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1841 tk.14 | Manha De Carnaval |
| 1842 tk.15 | What Now, My Love |
| 1844 tk.32 | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 1845 tk.41 | Blues For Del |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1967
| 1912 tk.14 | Return Of The Prodigal Son |
| 1914 tk.27 | Ain't No Mountain High Enough |
| 1915 tk.32 | New Time Shuffle |
Various Artists - The Lost Grooves (Blue Note B1 31883)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Duke Pearson (organ, arranger) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Ray Lucas (drums) Richard Landrum (congas, bongos, tambourine)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1967
| 1929 tk.14 | You Want Me To Stop Loving You |
Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908-2)
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Duke Pearson (organ, arranger) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Ray Lucas (drums) Richard Landrum (congas, bongos, tambourine): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1967
| 1933 tk.39 | A Foggy Day |
Duke Pearson - The Right Touch (Blue Note BST 84267)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Gene Taylor (bass) Grady Tate (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1967
| 1941 tk.23 | Make It Good |
| 1942 tk.25 | Los Malos Hombres |
| 1943 tk.33 | Scrap Iron |
| 1944 tk.35 | Rotary |
| 1939 tk.37 | My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) |
| 1940 tk.38 | Chili Pepper |
Duke Pearson - The Right Touch (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28269-2)
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Garnett Brown (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Gene Taylor (bass) Grady Tate (drums): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1967
| 1942 tk.30 | Los Malos Hombres (alt. take) |
Blue Mitchell - Heads Up! (Blue Note BST 84272)
Burt Collins, Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Al Foster (drums) Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett (arranger)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1967
| 1988 tk.8 | Len Sirrah |
| 1989 tk.14 | Togetherness |
| 1990 tk.18 | Heads Up! Feet Down! |
| 1991 tk.24 | Good Humor Man |
| 1992 tk.32 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
| 1993 tk.34 | The People In Nassau |
The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) (Mosaic MQ6-178)
Burt Collins, Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Al Foster (drums) Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett (arranger): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1967
| 1989 tk.16 | Togetherness (alt. take) |
| 1991 tk.23 | Good Humor Man (alt. take) |
** same contents as Blue Note BLP 4178 + BLP 4214 + BLP 4228 + BLP 4257 + BST 84272 + LT 1082 + 2 bonus tracks.
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band (Blue Note BST 84276)
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (trumpet) Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (trombone) Kenny Rupp (bass trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Al Gibbons (alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet) Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1967
| 2000 tk.6 | Ready When You Are C.B. |
| 2001 tk.11 | Ground Hog |
| 2002 tk.19 | Mississippi Dip |
| 2005 tk.30 | Bedouin |
| 2003 tk.24 | A Taste Of Honey |
| 2004 tk.37 | New Time Shuffle |
| 2006 tk.40 | Straight Up And Down |
| 2007 tk.47 | New Girl |
| 2008 tk.54 | Time After Time |
1968
Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love (Blue Note BST 84286)
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flugelhorn) Benny Powell (bass trombone) Jim Buffington (French horn) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Kenny Burrell (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Grady Tate (drums) overdubbed 14 pieces stringsRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, May 27, 1968
| 2093 tk.22 | The Look Of Love |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2 & 27, 1968
| 1. 3011 tk.29 | A Beautiful Friendship |
| 2. 3012 tk.37 | This Guy's In Love With You |
| 3. 3013 tk.42 | I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco |
| 4. 3014 tk.49 | Emily |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 13 & 27, 1968
| 3023 tk.67 | Cabin In The Sky |
| 3024 tk.76 | Here, There And Everywhere |
| 3025 tk.92 | MacArthur Park |
Duke Pearson - The Phantom (Blue Note BST 84293)
Jerry Dodgion (flute, alto flute) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Sam Brown (acoustic guitar) Al Gafa (electric guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Victor Partajo (congas)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1968
| 3049 tk.22 | Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar) |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, 1968
| 1. 4013 tk.7 | Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes) |
| 2. 4014 tk.8 | Blues For Alvena |
| 3. 4015 tk.11 | The Phantom |
| 4. 4017 tk.22 | The Moana Surf |
| 5. 4018 tk.24 | Say You're Mine |
Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It (Blue Note B1 35220)
Jerry Dodgion (flute, alto flute) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Sam Brown (acoustic guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1968
| 3053 tk.30 | Theme From "Rosemary's Baby" |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1969
| 6202 tk.29 | Upa Neguinho |
A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969
| 5221-5 | Xibaba |
A&R Studios, NYC, November 21, 1969
| 5568-5 | I Don't Know |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970
| 1. 5921 tk.2 | I Don't Care Who Knows It |
| 2. 5922 tk.6 | Chant Ossanha |
| 3. 5923 tk.15 | A Beautiful Friendship |
| 4. 5925 tk.33 | Bloos |
Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220-2)
Burt Collins (trumpet) Al Gibbons (flute) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Duke Pearson (piano, electric piano) Al Gafa (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion, vocals) Stella Mars (vocals)A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969
| 5220-5 | Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) |
A&R Studios, NYC, November 21, 1969
| 5567-1 | Captain Bacardis |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970
| 5926 tk.36 | Horn In |
Duke Pearson - Now Hear This (Blue Note BST 84308)
Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (trumpet) Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (trombone) Kenny Rupp (bass trombone) Jerry Dodgion, Al Gibbons (alto saxophone) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, arranger) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Andy Bey (vocals -9)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1968
| 1. 3061 tk.25 | Make It Good |
| 2. 3062 tk.35 | Amanda |
| 3. 3063 tk.43 | Dad Digs Mom |
| 4. 3060 tk.47 | Disapproachment |
| 5. 3056 tk.53 | The Days Of Wine And Roses |
| 6. 3057 tk.54 | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 7. 3058 tk.55 | Minor League |
| 8. 3064 tk.60 | Tones For Joan's Bones |
| 9. 3059 tk.62 | I'm Tired Of Cryin' Over You |
1969
Duke Pearson - Merry Ole Soul (Blue Note BST 84323)
Duke Pearson (piano, celeste) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1969
| 3705 tk.4 | Sleigh Ride |
A&R Studios, NYC, August 19, 1969
| 1. 3712 (tk.4) | Jingle Bells |
| 2. 3706 (tk.9) | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
| 3. 3707 (tk.7) | Go Tell It On A Mountain |
| 4. 3708 (tk.2) | Little Drummer Boy |
| 5. 3711 (tk.1) | Silent Night |
| 6. 3710 (tk.2) | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 7. 3725 (tk.3) | Wassail Song |
| 8. (tk.2) | O Little Town Of Bethlehem |
Duke Pearson - How Insensitive (Blue Note BST 84344)
Duke Pearson (piano, electric piano, flugelhorn, arranger) Al Gafa (electric guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion) Andy Bey (vocals -2) New York Group Singer's Big Band (voice) Jack Manno (arranger, conductor)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1969
| 1. 4019 tk.3 | Cristo Redentor |
| 2. 4018 tk.9 | Give Me Your Love |
| 3. 4017 tk.17 | Stella By Starlight |
| 4. 4020 tk.21 | Little Song |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1969
| 1. 4021 tk.29 | Clara |
| 2. 4022 tk.39 | My Love Waits |
| 3. 4024 tk.44 | How Insensitive |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1969
| 6181 tk.16 | Sandalia Dela |
| 6182 tk.24 | Tears |
| 6201 tk.34 | Lamento |
Donald Byrd - Fancy Free (Blue Note BST 84319)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Lew Tabackin (flute) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Jimmy Ponder (guitar) Roland Wilson (bass) Joe Chambers (drums) Nat Bettis, John Richardson (percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969
| 4279 tk.2 | Weasel |
| 4278 tk.8 | I Love The Girl |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969
| 4276 tk.10 | Fancy Free |
| 4277 tk.23 | The Uptowner |
Various Artists - Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57748-2)
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (trumpet, flugelhorn) Lee Morgan (trumpet, flugelhorn -1) Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Wally Richardson (guitar) Al Gafa (electric guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion)A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969
| 1. 4377 tk.6 | Midnight Cowboy |
| 2. 4378 tk.13 | Popi |
Donald Byrd - Kofi (Blue Note B1 31875)
Donald Byrd (flugelhorn) William Campbell (trombone -1) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Ron Carter (bass) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass -2) Airto Moreira (drums)A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969
| 1. 4615-4 | Kofi |
| 2. 4616-4 | Fufu |
A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970
| 6879 tk.2 | Perpetual Love |
| 6880 tk.7 | Elmina |
Donald Byrd - Kofi (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875-2)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Wally Richardson (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao (percussion): same sessionA&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970
| 6881 tk.15 | The Loud Minority |
1970
Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You (Blue Note BN-LA 317-G)
Burt Collins (trumpet) Kenny Rupp (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, alto flute) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute) Duke Pearson (piano, electric piano) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970
| 5924 tk.29 | Emily |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1970
| 1. 6128 tk.5 | It Could Only Happen With You |
| 2. 6129 tk.10 | Gira, Girou (Round And Round) |
| 3. 6130 tk.19 | Book's Bossa |
| 4. 6131 tk.20 | Lost In The Stars |
| 5. 6132 tk.22 | Stormy |
| 6. 6133 tk.27 | Hermeto |
Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd (Blue Note BST 84349)
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Bill Champbell (trombone) Hermeto Pascoal (flute -4) Jerry Dodgion (alto, soprano saxophone, flute) Lew Tabackin (tenor saxophone, flute) Frank Foster (tenor saxophone, alto clarinet) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Duke Pearson (electric piano) Wally Richardson (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970
| 1. 6344 tk.2 | Estavianco |
| 2. 6343 tk.4 | Essence |
| 3. 6341 tk.5 | The Dude |
| 4. 6342 tk.8 | Xibaba |
1971
Carmen McRae - Carmen (Temponic TB 29562)
Cat Anderson, John Audino, Buddy Childers, Gene Coe, Harry Edison, Ray Triscari (trumpet) George Bohanon, Nick DiMaio, Joe Howard, Grover Mitchell (trombone) William Hinshaw, Alan Robinson, Gale Robinson, Henry Sigismonti, Bob Watt (French horn) Buddy Collette, Bob Cooper, Bill Green, Bill Hood, Marshall Royal, Bud Shank (woodwinds) John E. Arnold, Larry Bunker (vibraphone, percussion) Bob Corwin, Jimmy Jones, Duke Pearson, Jimmy Rowles (piano) John Collins, Barney Kessel (guitar) Ray Brown, Dick McQuary (bass) Louis Bellson (drums) Carmen McRae (vocals) Benny Carter, Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)Hollywood, CA, November, 1971-March, 1972
| I'll Never Pass This Way Again | |
| Mr. Love | |
| All That I Can Do Is Think Of You | |
| All The Time | |
| When It's Time To Tell | |
| The Happy Ones | |
| Bobby | |
| Tender Loving Words | |
| When Twilight Comes | |
| A Tribute To Benny Carter |