Duke Pearson Discography
1959 (age 27)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, pocket trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959
| tk.3 | Lament | Blue Note BLP 4026 |
| tk.8 | Amen | Blue Note 45-1764, BLP 4026 |
| tk.14 | Fuego | - |
| tk.15 | Low Life | Blue Note BLP 4026 |
| tk.17 | Bup A Loup | - |
| tk.18 | Funky Mama | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4026 Donald Byrd - Fuego 1960
= Blue Note BST 84026 - 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46534 2 - 1987
* Blue Note 45-1764 Donald Byrd - Fuego / Amen 1960
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1959
| tk.9 | Witchcraft | Blue Note BLP 4022 |
| tk.14 | Two Mile Run | - |
| tk.18 | Gate City Blues | Blue Note 45-1754, BLP 4022 |
| tk.19 | Taboo | Blue Note 45-1755, BLP 4022 |
| tk.27 | Black Coffee | Blue Note 45-1754, BLP 4022 |
| tk.28 | I'm Glad There Is You | Blue Note BLP 4022 |
| tk.30 | Like Someone In Love | Blue Note 45-1755, BLP 4022 |
* Blue Note BLP 4022 Duke Pearson - Profile 1960
= Blue Note BST 84022 -
* Blue Note 45-1754 Duke Pearson - Gate City Blues / Black Coffee 1960
* Blue Note 45-1755 Duke Pearson - Taboo / Like Someone In Love 1960
Duke Pearson Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1959
| The Golden Striker | rejected | |
| Bluebird Of Happiness | - | |
| Something's Gotta Give | - | |
| tk.10 | On Green Dolphin Street | Blue Note BLP 4035 |
| tk.16 | When Sunny Gets Blue | - |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | rejected | |
| One For My Baby | - | |
| I Love You | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4035 Duke Pearson - Tender Feelin's 1961
= Blue Note BST 84035 -
Duke Pearson Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 19, 1959
| One For My Baby | rejected | |
| tk.36 | The Golden Striker | Blue Note BLP 4035 |
| tk.38 | I Love You | - |
| tk.46 | I'm A Fool To Want You | - |
| tk.47 | Bluebird Of Happiness | - |
| tk.56 | 3 A.M. | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4035 Duke Pearson - Tender Feelin's 1961
= Blue Note BST 84035 -
1960
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| That's All | rejected | |
| tk.6 | Soulful Kiddy | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 |
| tk.8 | Gate City | Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048 |
| Carol | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue / Gate City 1961
Donald Byrd Quintet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.14 | Child Play | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 |
| tk.17 | Ghana | Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048 |
| tk.18 | Lex | Blue Note BLP 4048 |
| tk.21 | Carol | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 |
* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - "Bo" / Ghana 1961
Duke Pearson Quartet
Ike Quebec, tenor sax #1,4; Duke Pearson, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Vernel Fournier, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1960
| 1. tk.2 | For All We Know | Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4 |
| 2. tk.6 | I'll Remember April | unissued |
| 3. tk.9 | I See Your Face Before Me | Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4 |
| 4. tk.12 | Sweet Slumber | - |
| 5. tk.13 | Midnight Sun | unissued |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4 Various Artists - The Lost Sessions 1999
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Duke Pearson, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
| 1. | Kimyas | rejected |
| 2. | Cecile | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Little Boy Blue | Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048 |
| 4. tk.14 | "Bo" | Blue Note 45-1799, BLP 4048 |
| 5. tk.16 | My Girl Shirl | Blue Note BLP 4048 |
| 6. | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4048 Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight 1961
= Blue Note BST 84048 -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 - 1996
* Blue Note 45-1798 Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue / Gate City 1961
* Blue Note 45-1799 Donald Byrd - "Bo" / Ghana 1961
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-6; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960
| 1. tk.1 | Theme From Mr. Lucky | Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 |
| 2. tk.2 | Kimyas | rejected |
| 3. tk.3 | A Portrait Of Jennie | - |
| 4. tk.4 | One More For The Road | - |
| 5. tk.5 | Jeannine | Blue Note BLP 4061 |
| 6. tk.6 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4,5; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960
| 1. tk.7 | My Girl Shirl | Blue Note BLP 4060 |
| 2. tk.8 | Soulful Kiddy | - |
| 3. tk.9 | A Portrait Of Jennie | - |
| 4. tk.10 | Chant | Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 |
| 5. tk.11 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 - 1987
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.12 | Theme From Mr. Lucky | rejected |
| tk.13 | That's All | - |
| tk.14 | Kimyas | Blue Note BLP 4061 |
| tk.15 | Cecile | Blue Note BLP 4060 |
| tk.16 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987
* Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1961
= Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 - 1987
Donald Byrd Quintet
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.17 | When Sunny Gets Blue | Blue Note BLP 4061 |
| tk.18 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 |
| tk.19 | Child's Play | Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 |
* Blue Note BLP 4061, BST 84061 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 1963
= Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 - 1987
* Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 1987
Donald Byrd Quintet
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 5th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.20 | Theme From Mr. Lucky | Blue Note rejected |
| tk.21 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | - |
Donald Byrd Quintet
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 6th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.22 | A Portrait Of Jennie | Blue Note rejected |
| tk.23 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | - |
1961
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961
| tk.2 | Say You're Mine | Blue Note BLP 4075 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4075, BST 84075 Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk 1962
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson, piano; Thomas Howard, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 1, 1961
| Bags' Groove | Jazzline JAZ 33-04 | |
| Le Carrousel | - | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand | - | |
| Jeannine | - | |
| Say You're Mine | - | |
| Exodus | - | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand (take 3) | Black Lion (G) BLCD 760149 | |
| Say You're Mine (take 3) | - | |
| Le Carrousel (take 2) | - |
* Jazzline JAZ 33-04 The Duke Pearson Trio not released
= Polydor (E) 583 723 Duke Pearson - Angel Eyes 1968
= Jazzline (J) PA-3082 Duke Pearson Trio - Bag's Groove
= Black Lion (G) BLCD 760149 Duke Pearson - Bags Groove 1990
The Willie Wilson Sextet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1,2,4,5,7-12; Willie Wilson, trombone; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4,5,7-12; Duke Pearson, piano; Thomas Howard, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 2, 1961
| 1. | Minor Mishap | Jazzline JAZ 33-03; Black Lion (G) BLP 60122 |
| 2. | Blues For Alvena (as Blues For Alvina) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 |
| 3. | The Nearness Of You | Jazzline JAZ 33-03; Black Lion (G) BLP 60122 |
| 4. | Number Five (as Miss Bertha D. Blues) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 |
| 5. | Lex | - |
| 6. | Time After Time | Jazzline JAZ 33-03; Black Lion (G) BLP 60122 |
| 7. | Apothegm | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 |
| 8. | Minor Mishap (take 3) | Black Lion (G) BLP 60122, (G) BLCD 760122 |
| 9. | Blues For Alvina (take 3) | - |
| 10. | Number Five (take 3) | - |
| 11. | Lex (take 2) | - |
| 12. | Apothegm (take 6) | - |
* Jazzline JAZ 33-03 The Willie Wilson Sextet not released
= Fontana (E) 683 290 JCL, (Du) 883 290 JCY Freddy Hubbard - Groovy! 1966
= Prestige PRST 7729 Duke Pearson - Dedication! 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1939-2 - 2000
= Jazzline (J) PA-3081 Freddie Hubbard - No. 5 1975
= Black Lion (G) BLCD 760122 Freddie Hubbard - Minor Mishap 1989
* Black Lion (G) BLP 60122 Freddie Hubbard - Minor Mishap 1989
1962 (age 30)
Duke Pearson Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4,5,8-11; Johnny Coles, trumpet #1,2,4-6,8-11; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| 1. | Hush! | Jazzline JAZ 33-02 |
| 2. | Child's Play | - |
| 3. | Angel Eyes | Jazzline JAZ 33-02; Polydor (E) 583 723 |
| 4. | Smoothie | Jazzline JAZ 33-02 |
| 5. | Sudel | - |
| 6. | Friday's Child | - |
| 7. | Out Of This World | - |
| 8. | Groovin' For Nat | Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134; Jazzline (J) NLP 2006 |
| 9. | Hush! (take 1) | Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134 |
| 10. | Child's Play (take 2) | - |
| 11. | Sudel (take 4) | - |
* Jazzline JAZ 33-02; Polydor (Eu) 423 224; Jazzline (J) PA-3080 The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush!
= Jazzline (J) NLP 2006 - 1992
= Black Lion (G) BLP 60134 Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat
= Black Lion (G) BLCD 760134 - 1990
= Trip Jazz TLX-5000 Two Sides Of Donald Byrd
* Polydor (E) 583 723 Duke Pearson - Angel Eyes 1968
1963
Donald Byrd Septet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Donald Best, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; unidentified chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
| tk.5 | 14283-E | Cristo Redentor | Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124, BST 89904, BST2 84429; United Artists XW-510-X |
| tk.8 | Chant | Blue Note BLP 4124 |
| tk.11 | Elijah | Blue Note 45-1907, BLP 4124 |
| tk.17 | The Black Disciples | Blue Note BLP 4124 |
| tk.19 | Beast Of Burden | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4124, BST 84124 Donald Byrd - A New Perspective 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7 84124 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BST 89904 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1959-1969 1969
= Blue Note BN-LA160-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Three: 1959-1969 1973+
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note 1984
* Blue Note 45-1907 Donald Byrd - Cristo Redentor / Elijah 1964
* United Artists XW-510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Cristo Redentor 1973
Leo Wright Quintet
Richard Williams, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Duke Pearson, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Stu Martin, drums.
NYC, May 2, 1963
| 6952 | Say You're Mine | Atlantic unissued |
| 6953 | Ode To A Blossom | - |
| 6954 | Los Malos Hombres | - |
| 6955 | When You Find Your Lover | - |
| 6956 | Richard's Tune | - |
Johnny Coles Sextet
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 18, 1963
| tk.8 | Little Johnny C | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| tk.12 | Hobo Joe | Blue Note BLP 4144; Mosaic MD5-271 |
| tk.21 | Jano | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| So Sweet My Little Girl | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4144, BST 84144 Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32129 2 7 - 1996
* Mosaic MD5-271 The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions 2021
Antonio (Chocolate) Diaz Mena And His Orchestra
Johnny Coles, Richard Williams, trumpet; Britt Woodman, trombone; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; 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 | Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117 | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Poinciana | - |
* Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117, AFSD 6117 Antonio Diaz "Chocolate" Mena - Eso Es Latin Jazz...Man!
Johnny Coles Sextet
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1963
| tk.4 | Heavy Legs | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| tk.18 | My Secret Passion | - |
| tk.22 | So Sweet My Little Girl | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4144, BST 84144 Johnny Coles - Little Johnny C 1964
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32129 2 7 - 1996
Grant Green Sextet
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1963
| tk.11 | Jean De Fleur (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154 2 |
| tk.14 | Idle Moments | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.28 | Nomad | - |
| tk.32 | Django (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154 2 |
* Blue Note BLP 4154, BST 84154 Grant Green - Idle Moments 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84154 2 - 1988
= Blue Note BST 84154 - 1998
Grant Green Sextet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1963
| tk.36 | Django | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.39 | Jean De Fleur | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4154, BST 84154 Grant Green - Idle Moments 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84154 2 - 1988
= Blue Note BST 84154 - 1998
Bobby Hutcherson Sextet
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano; Grant Green, guitar #1,2,4; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1963
| 1. tk.8 | The Kicker | Blue Note 7243 5 21437 2 6; Mosaic MD5-271 |
| 2. tk.11 | Beduin | Blue Note 7243 5 21437 2 6 |
| 3. tk.23 | For Duke P. | - |
| 4. tk.24 | Step Lightly | - |
| 5. tk.35 | Mirrors | - |
| 6. tk.36 | If Ever I Would Leave You | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21437 2 6 Bobby Hutcherson - The Kicker 1999
* Mosaic MD5-271 The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions 2021
1964
Grant Green Sextet
John Gilmore, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1964
| 1299 | Untitled Grant Green Tune No. 3 | Blue Note rejected |
| 1300 | Minor League | - |
| 1301 | Grant's Tune | - |
| 1302 | Un Poco Loco | - |
| 1303 | Ezz-thetic | - |
Grant Green Septet
Duke Pearson, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| Spanish Dancer (as Untitled Pearson Tune) | Blue Note rejected |
Duke Pearson Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Otis Finch, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1964
| 1463 | Amanda | Blue Note rejected |
| E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) | - | |
| Fly, Little Bird, Fly | - |
Duke Pearson Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-5; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute #1-5; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1-5; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964
| 1. 1475 tk.3 | Amanda | Blue Note BLP 4191 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4191, BST 84191 Duke Pearson - Wahoo! 1966+
= Blue Note CDP 7 84191 2 - 1988
Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra
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 sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Freddie Roach, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964
| 1493 tk.3 | I'm Tryin' To Get Home | Blue Note BLP 4188 |
| 1494 tk.5 | March Children | - |
| 1495 tk.11 | Brother Isaac | Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188 |
* Blue Note BLP 4188, BST 84188 Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84188 2 - 1989
* Blue Note 45-1916 Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac / I've Longed And Searched For My Mother 1965
Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra
Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, 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; Herbie Hancock, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unknown, chimes, percussion, tambourine, tubular bells; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964
| 1496 tk.17 | I've Longed And Searched For My Mother | Blue Note 45-1916, BLP 4188 |
| 1497 tk.20 | Noah | Blue Note BLP 4188 |
| 1498 tk.26 | Pearly Gates | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4188, BST 84188 Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home 1965
= Blue Note CDP 7 84188 2 - 1989
* Blue Note 45-1916 Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac / I've Longed And Searched For My Mother 1965
1965
The Duke Pearson Nonet
Johnny Coles, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Les Spann, flute; James Spaulding, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, May 25 and 26, 1965
| Honeybuns | Atlantic LP 3002 | |
| New Girl | - | |
| You Know I Care | - | |
| Is That So | - | |
| Our Love | - | |
| Heavy Legs | - |
* Atlantic LP 3002, SD 3002 The Duke Pearson Nonet - Honeybuns 1966
1966
Hank Mobley Octet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kiane Zawadi, euphonium; Howard Johnson, tuba; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Hank Mobley, tenor sax, arranger; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1966
| 1714 tk.1 | A Touch Of Blue | Blue Note BLP 4241, LT-995 |
| 1715 tk.9 | A Slice Of The Top | Blue Note LT-995 |
| 1716 tk.15 | Hank's Other Bag | Blue Note BLP 4241, LT-995 |
| 1717 tk.21 | There's A Lull In My Life | - |
| 1718 tk.25 | Cute 'N Pretty | Blue Note LT-995 |
* Blue Note BLP 4241 Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top not released
* Blue Note LT-995 Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top 1979
= Blue Note B1-33582, CDP 7243 8 33582 2 9 - 1995
= Mosaic MD8-268 The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70 2019
Thad Jones - Pepper Adams Quintet
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 26, and May 4, 9, 1966
| Mean What You Say | Milestone MLP 1001 | |
| H And T Blues | - | |
| Wives And Lovers | - | |
| Bossa Nova Ova | - | |
| No Refill | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Chant | - | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby | - |
* Milestone MLP 1001, MSP 9001 Thad Jones, Pepper Adams - Mean What You Say 1966
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-464, OJCCD-464-2 -
Stanley Turrentine Octet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1966
| 1752 tk.2 | What Could I Do Without You | Blue Note 45-1933, BLP 4240 |
| 1754 tk.11 | The Shake | Blue Note BLP 4240 |
| 1755 tk.12 | Walk On By | Blue Note 45-1929, L 4240, BLP 4240 |
| 1756 tk.15 | And Satisfy | - |
| 1757 tk.22 | Baptismal | Blue Note BLP 4240 |
| 1753 tk.23 | Feeling Good | Blue Note 45-1933, BLP 4240 |
* Blue Note BLP 4240, BST 84240 Stanley Turrentine - Rough 'N Tumble 1966
* Blue Note 45-1933 Stanley Turrentine - What Could I Do Without You / Feeling Good 1966
* Blue Note 45-1929 Stanley Turrentine - And Satisfy / Walk On By 1966
* Blue Note L 4240 Stanley Turrentine - And Satisfy / Walk On By 1966
Stanley Turrentine Nonet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Joseph Rivera, shaker, tambourine #1-3; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1966
| 1. 1788 tk.6 | La Fiesta | Blue Note BLP 4256 |
| 2. 1789 tk.8 | Sunny | Blue Note BLP 4256, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 |
| 3. 1790 tk.11 | The Magilla | Blue Note BLP 4256 |
| 4. 1791 tk.16 | Theme From "The Oscar" | - |
| 5. 1792 tk.20 | When The Sun Comes Out | - |
| 6. 1793 tk.29 | Lonesome Lover | Blue Note CDP 7 93201 2, CDP 7243 8 53359 2 1 |
| 7. 1794 tk.32 | You're Gonna Hear From Me | Blue Note BLP 4256 |
* Blue Note BLP 4256, BST 84256 Stanley Turrentine - The Spoiler 1967
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53359 2 1 - 1996
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 Stanley Turrentine Plays The Pop Hits - Easy! 1998
* Blue Note CDP 7 93201 2 The Best Of Stanley Turrentine - The Blue Note Years 1989
Blue Mitchell Octet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano #1-4; Chick Corea, piano #5,6; Gene Taylor, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1966
| 1. 1788 tk.7 | O Mama Enit | Blue Note BLP 4257 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4257, BST 84257 Blue Mitchell - Boss Horn 1967
= Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178 The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) 1998
Duke Pearson Sextet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1-3,5-7; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1-3,5-7; Duke Pearson, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1966
| 1. 1803 tk.1 | Gaslight | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 2. 1804 tk.10 | Ready Rudy? | Blue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252 |
| 3. 1805 tk.12 | Big Bertha | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 4. 1806 tk.17 | After The Rain | - |
| 5. 1807 tk.27 | Sweet Honey Bee | Blue Note 45-1931, BLP 4252 |
| 6. 1808 tk.28 | Empathy | Blue Note BLP 4252 |
| 7. 1809 tk.32 | Sudel | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4252, BST 84252 Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee 1967
= Blue Note B1-89792, CDP 0777 7 89792 2 7 - 1993
* Blue Note 45-1931 Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee / Ready Rudy? 1967
Duke Pearson Octet
Johnny Coles, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Vick, tenor, soprano sax; Duke Pearson, piano, celeste, arranger; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, 1966
| Prairie Dog | Atlantic LP 3005 | |
| 10409 | Prairie Dog (edited version) | unissued |
| The Fakir | Atlantic LP 3005 | |
| 10410 | The Fakir (edited version) | unissued |
| Little Waltz | Atlantic LP 3005 | |
| Soulin' | - | |
| Hush-a-Bye | - | |
| Angel Eyes | - |
* Atlantic LP 3005, SD 3005 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog 1966
1967
Lee Morgan Septet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1967
| tk.2 | Blue Gardenia (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213 2 3 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213 2 3 Lee Morgan - Standards 1998
Lou Donaldson Nonet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1967
| 1822 tk.4 | Sweet And Lovely | Blue Note (J) GXF-3068 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3068 Lou Donaldson - Sweet Slumber 1980
= Blue Note (J) GXK-8164 - 1981
= Blue Note BST-84254 Lou Donaldson - Lush Life 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7 84254 2 - 1988
Stanley Turrentine
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Kenny Barron, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1839 tk.4 | She's A Carioca | Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 0946 3 85193 2 4, (J) TOCJ-50277 |
| 1840 tk.9 | Samba Do Aviao | - |
| 1841 tk.14 | Manha De Carnaval | Blue Note LT-993, 0946 3 85193 2 4 |
| 1842 tk.15 | What Now My Love | - |
| 1843 tk.24 | Night Song | Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 0946 3 85193 2 4, (J) TOCJ-50277 |
| 1844 tk.32 | Here's That Rainy Day | Blue Note LT-993, 0946 3 85193 2 4 |
| 1845 tk.41 | Blues For Del | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA394-H2 Stanley Turrentine 1975
* Blue Note LT-993 Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle 1979
= Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50277 - 2012
* Blue Note 0946 3 85193 2 4 Stanley Turrentine - A Bluish Bag 2007
Duke Pearson and others
Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; and others.
NYC, March 21, 1967
| 11977 | Minor League | Atlantic unissued |
| 11978 | Cha Cha Piro | - |
| 11979 | When Did You Leave Heaven | - |
| 11980 | A.J. | - |
| 11981 | Haschen | - |
| 11982 | Say You're Mine (mistitled as So You're Mine) | - |
| 11983 | Invitation | - |
Duke Pearson and others
same personnel.
NYC, March 22, 1967
| 11984 | A.J. | Atlantic unissued |
| 11985 | Minor League | - |
| 11986 | Say You're Mine (mistitled as So You're Mine) | - |
| 11987 | Senorita Juanita (mistitled as Signorita Juanita) | - |
| 11988 | Moon Love | - |
| 11989 | Cha Cha Piro | - |
| 11990 | When Did You Leave Heaven | - |
| 11991 | Haschen (mistitled as Hatian) | - |
Stanley Turrentine
Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto sax; Pepper Adams, clarinet, baritone sax; Al Gibbons, bass clarinet, tenor sax; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1967
| 1904 tk.16 | With This Ring | Blue Note 0946 3 85193 2 4 |
| 1905 tk.15 | Silver Tears | - |
| 1906 tk.20 | A Bluish Bag | - |
| 1907 tk.26 | Come Back To Me | - |
| 1908 tk.30 | Days Of Wine And Roses | - |
| 1909 tk.45 | Message To Michael | rejected |
* Blue Note 0946 3 85193 2 4 Stanley Turrentine - A Bluish Bag 2007
Stanley Turrentine
Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, Julian Priester, trombone; Al Gibbons, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Mario Rivera, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Ray Lucas, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1967
| 1910 tk.4 | Better Luck Next Time | Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 50999 5 17462 2 3, (J) TOCJ-50277 |
| 1911 tk.11 | Bonita | - |
| 1912 tk.14 | Return Of The Prodigal Son | Blue Note LT-993, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9, 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
| 1913 tk.16 | Flying Jumbo | Blue Note BN-LA394-H2, 50999 5 17462 2 3, (J) TOCJ-50277 |
| 1914 tk.27 | Ain't No Mountain High Enough | Blue Note LT-993, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9, 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
| 1915 tk.32 | New Time Shuffle | Blue Note LT-993, 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
* Blue Note BN-LA394-H2 Stanley Turrentine 1975
* Blue Note LT-993 Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle 1979
= Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50277 - 2012
* Blue Note 50999 5 17462 2 3 Stanley Turrentine - Return Of The Prodigal Son 2008
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 Stanley Turrentine Plays The Pop Hits - Easy! 1998
Stanley Turrentine Nonet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Duke Pearson, organ, arranger; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Ray Lucas, drums; Richard Landrum, congas, bongos, tambourine.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1967
| 1928 tk.3 | The Look Of Love | Blue Note 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
| 1929 tk.14 | You Want Me To Stop Loving You | Blue Note B1-31883, 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
| 1930 tk.18 | Dr. Feelgood (alternate take) | Blue Note 50999 5 17462 2 3 |
| 1930 tk.21 | Dr. Feelgood | - |
| 1931 tk.34 | Up, Up And Away | unissued |
| 1932 tk.36 | Georgy Girl | - |
| 1933 tk.39 | A Foggy Day | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908 2 6 |
* Blue Note 50999 5 17462 2 3 Stanley Turrentine - Return Of The Prodigal Son 2008
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908 2 6 Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker 1997
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1 Various Artists - The Lost Grooves 1995
Duke Pearson Octet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Gene Taylor, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1967
| 1939 | My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) | rejected |
| 1940 | Chili Pepper | - |
| 1941 tk.23 | Make It Good | Blue Note BST 84267 |
| 1942 tk.25 | Los Malos Hombres | - |
| 1942 tk.30 | Los Malos Hombres (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28269 2 7 |
| 1943 tk.33 | Scrap Iron | Blue Note BST 84267 |
| 1944 tk.35 | Rotary | - |
| 1939 tk.37 | My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) | - |
| 1940 tk.38 | Chili Pepper | - |
* Blue Note BST 84267 Duke Pearson - The Right Touch 1967
= Blue Note B1-28269, CDP 7243 8 28269 2 7 - 1994
Blue Mitchell Nonet
Burt Collins, Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Al Foster, drums; Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1967
| 1988 tk.8 | Len Sirrah | Blue Note BST 84272 |
| 1989 tk.14 | Togetherness | - |
| 1989 tk.16 | Togetherness (alternate take) | Mosaic MQ6-178 |
| 1990 tk.18 | Heads Up! Feet Down! | Blue Note BST 84272 |
| 1991 tk.23 | Good Humor Man (alternate take) | Mosaic MQ6-178 |
| 1991 tk.24 | Good Humor Man | Blue Note BST 84272 |
| 1992 tk.32 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill | - |
| 1993 tk.34 | The People In Nassau | - |
* Blue Note BST 84272 Blue Mitchell - Heads Up! 1968
= Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178 The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) 1998
Duke Pearson's Big Band
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Julian Priester, trombone; Kenny Rupp, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute, piccolo; Al Gibbons, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet; Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 15, 1967
| 2000 tk.6 | Ready When You Are C.B. | Blue Note BST 84276 |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BST 84276 Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band 1968
= Blue Note 7243 4 94508 2 0 - 1998
1968
Stanley Turrentine With Orchestra
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young, flugelhorn; Benny Powell, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; overdubbed 14 piece strings.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, and May 27, 1968
| 2093 tk.22 | The Look Of Love | Blue Note 45-1940, BST 84286, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 |
* Blue Note BST 84286 Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love 1968
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 Stanley Turrentine Plays The Pop Hits - Easy! 1998
* Blue Note 45-1940 Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love / This Guy's In Love With You 1968
Stanley Turrentine Nonet With Strings
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young, flugelhorn; Benny Powell, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2-5; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; overdubbed 14 piece strings, Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2 and 27, 1968
| 1. 3011 tk.29 | A Beautiful Friendship | Blue Note BST 84286 |
| 2. 3012 tk.37 | This Guy's In Love With You | Blue Note 45-1940, BST 84286 |
| 3. 3013 tk.42 | I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco | Blue Note BST 84286 |
| 4. 3014 tk.49 | Emily | - |
| 5. 3015 | Cabin In The Sky | rejected |
* Blue Note BST 84286 Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love 1968
* Blue Note 45-1940 Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love / This Guy's In Love With You 1968
Stanley Turrentine Nonet With Strings
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young, flugelhorn; Benny Powell, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; overdubbed 14 piece strings, Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 13 and 27, 1968
| 3023 tk.67 | Cabin In The Sky | Blue Note BST 84286 |
| 3024 tk.76 | Here, There And Everywhere | - |
| 3025 tk.92 | MacArthur Park | Blue Note BST 84286, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 |
* Blue Note BST 84286 Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love 1968
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9 Stanley Turrentine Plays The Pop Hits - Easy! 1998
Duke Pearson Octet
Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto flute #1-4,6; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1-4,6; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Sam Brown, acoustic guitar #1-4,6; Al Gafa, electric guitar #1-4; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Victor Partajo, congas #1-4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1968
| 1. 3048 | Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes) | rejected |
| 2. 3049 tk.22 | Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar) | Blue Note BST 84293 |
| 3. 3050 | The Phantom | rejected |
| 4. 3051 | The Moana Surf | - |
| 5. 3052 | Say You're Mine | - |
| 6. 3053 tk.30 | Theme From "Rosemary's Baby" | Blue Note B1-35220 |
* Blue Note BST 84293 Duke Pearson - The Phantom 1968
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996
Duke Pearson Octet
Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto flute #1-5; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1,3-5; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Sam Brown, acoustic guitar #1,3-5; Al Gafa, electric guitar #1-5; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas, guiro #1-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, 1968
| 1. 4013 tk.7 | Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes) | Blue Note BST 84293 |
| 2. 4014 tk.8 | Blues For Alvena | - |
| 3. 4015 tk.11 | The Phantom | - |
| 4. 4016 | Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar) | rejected |
| 5. 4017 tk.22 | The Moana Surf | Blue Note BST 84293 |
| 6. 4018 tk.24 | Say You're Mine | - |
* Blue Note BST 84293 Duke Pearson - The Phantom 1968
Duke Pearson's Big Band
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 sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 2, 1968
| 3056 | The Days Of Wine And Roses | Blue Note rejected |
| 3057 | Here's That Rainy Day | - |
| 3058 | Minor League | - |
| 3059 | I'm Tired Of Cryin' Over You | - |
Duke Pearson's Big Band
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 sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, arranger; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1968
| 1. 3061 tk.25 | Make It Good | Blue Note BST 84308, 7243 4 94508 2 0 |
| 2. 3062 tk.35 | Amanda | Blue Note BST 84308 |
| 3. 3063 tk.43 | Dad Digs Mom | - |
| 4. 3060 tk.47 | Disapproachment | Blue Note BST 84308, 7243 4 94508 2 0 |
| 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 | Blue Note BST 84308 |
* Blue Note BST 84308 Duke Pearson - Now Hear This 1969
* Blue Note 7243 4 94508 2 0 Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band 1998
1969
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson, piano, celeste; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1969
| 3705 tk.4 | Sleigh Ride | Blue Note BST 84323 |
| tk.9 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | rejected |
| tk.16 | Go Tell It On The Mountain | - |
| tk.17 | Little Drummer Boy | - |
| 3709 tk.22 | Old Fashioned Christmas | unissued |
| tk.32 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | rejected |
| tk.34 | Silent Night | - |
| tk.35 | Jingle Bells | - |
| tk.37 | Wassail Song | - |
* Blue Note BST 84323 Duke Pearson - Merry Ole Soul 1969
Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band
Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano, flugelhorn, arranger; Al Gafa, electric guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Andy Bey, vocal #2; New York Group Singer's Big Band, voice; Jack Manno, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1969
| 1. 4019 tk.3 | Cristo Redentor | Blue Note BST 84344 |
| 2. 4018 tk.9 | Give Me Your Love | - |
| 3. 4017 tk.17 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 4. 4020 tk.21 | Little Song | - |
* Blue Note BST 84344 Duke Pearson - How Insensitive 1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344 - 1990s
Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band
Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano, flugelhorn, arranger #1-3, piano #4; Al Gafa, electric guitar #1-3; Bob Cranshaw, bass #1-3; Mickey Roker, drums #1-3; Airto Moreira, percussion #1-3; Andy Bey, vocal #1; New York Group Singer's Big Band, voice #1-3; Jack Manno, arranger, conductor #1-3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1969
| 1. 4021 tk.29 | Clara | Blue Note BST 84344 |
| 2. 4022 tk.39 | My Love Waits | - |
| 3. 4023 tk.43 | Old Fashioned Christmas | unissued |
| 4. 4024 tk.44 | How Insensitive | Blue Note BST 84344 |
* Blue Note BST 84344 Duke Pearson - How Insensitive 1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344 - 1990s
Duke Pearson Quintet
Duke Pearson, piano; Dorio Ferreira, guitar, percussion; Bebeto Jose Souza, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Flora Pulim, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1969
| 6181 tk.16 | Sandalia Dela | Blue Note BST 84344 |
| 6182 tk.24 | Tears | - |
| 6202 tk.29 | Upa Neguinho | Blue Note B1-35220 |
| 6201 tk.34 | Lamento | Blue Note BST 84344 |
* Blue Note BST 84344 Duke Pearson - How Insensitive 1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344 - 1990s
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Lew Tabackin, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969
| 4279 tk.2 | Weasel | Blue Note BST 84319 |
| 4278 tk.8 | I Love The Girl | - |
* Blue Note BST 84319 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free 1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3 - 1993
Lee Morgan Tentet
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 | Blue Note 45-1951, 7243 8 57748 2 9 |
| 2. 4378 tk.13 | Popi | - |
* Blue Note 7243 8 57748 2 9 Various Artists - Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios 1999
* Blue Note 45-1951 Lee Morgan - Midnight Cowboy / Popi
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969
| 4276 tk.10 | Fancy Free | Blue Note BST 84319 |
| 4277 tk.23 | The Uptowner | - |
* Blue Note BST 84319 Donald Byrd - Fancy Free 1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3 - 1993
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, French horn; Al Gibbons, flute; Gary Campbell, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Roland Wilson, congas; 3 vocals.
A&R Studios, NYC, July 7, 1969
| 4612-9 | Now Wheddy | Blue Note rejected |
| 4613-5 | Yano | - |
| 4614-3 | Congo (instrumental version) | - |
Duke Pearson Quartet
Duke Pearson, piano, celeste #1-8, piano #9; Bob Cranshaw, bass #1-8; Mickey Roker, drums #1-8; Airto Moreira, percussion #1-8.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 19, 1969
| 1. 3705 (tk.8) | Sleigh Ride | rejected |
| 2. 3712 (tk.4) | Jingle Bells | Blue Note BST 84323 |
| 3. 3706 (tk.9) | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | - |
| 4. 3707 (tk.7) | Go Tell It On A Mountain | - |
| 5. 3708 (tk.2) | Little Drummer Boy | - |
| 6. 3711 (tk.1) | Silent Night | - |
| 7. 3710 (tk.2) | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | - |
| 8. 3725 (tk.3) | Wassail Song | - |
| 9. (tk.2) | O Little Town Of Bethlehem | - |
* Blue Note BST 84323 Duke Pearson - Merry Ole Soul 1969
Duke Pearson Tentet
Burt Collins, trumpet; Al Gibbons, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Al Gafa, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion, vocal; Stella Mars, vocal.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969
| 5220-5 | Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 |
| 5221-5 | Xibaba | Blue Note B1-35220 |
| 5222-2 | Is That So | rejected |
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996
Duke Pearson's Big Band
Burt Collins, trumpet; Al Gibbons, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Ralph Towner, guitar; Wally Richardson, electric guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.
A&R Studios, NYC, November 21, 1969
| 5565-7 | Come On Over, My Love | rejected |
| 5566-9 | Dialogue | - |
| 5567-1 | Captain Bacardis | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 |
| 5568-5 | I Don't Know | Blue Note B1-35220 |
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; William Campbell, trombone #1; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, 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 | Blue Note B1-31875 |
| 2. 4616-4 | Fufu | - |
* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 Donald Byrd - Kofi 1995
1970
Duke Pearson Octet
Burt Collins, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, alto flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet #1-3,5,6; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970
| 1. 5921 tk.2 | I Don't Care Who Knows It | Blue Note B1-35220 |
| 2. 5922 tk.6 | Canto Ossanha | - |
| 3. 5923 tk.15 | A Beautiful Friendship | - |
| 4. 5924 tk.29 | Emily | Blue Note BN-LA317-G |
| 5. 5925 tk.33 | Bloos | Blue Note B1-35220 |
| 6. 5926 tk.36 | Horn In | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 |
* Blue Note BN-LA317-G Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You 1974
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6 Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It 1996
Duke Pearson Tentet
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute, guitar, bass; Al Gibbons, alto sax, alto flute; possibly Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Theo, guitar, bass #1-3,5,6; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Flora Pulim, vocal #1,2,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1970
| 1. 6128 tk.5 | It Could Only Happen With You | Blue Note BN-LA317-G |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA317-G Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You 1974
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bill Champbell, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute #4; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970
| 1. 6344 tk.2 | Estavianco | Blue Note BST 84349 |
| 2. 6343 tk.4 | Essence | - |
| 3. 6341 tk.5 | The Dude | - |
| 4. 6342 tk.8 | Xibaba | - |
* Blue Note BST 84349 Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd 1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 2 8 - 1996
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao, percussion.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970
| 6879 tk.2 | Perpetual Love | Blue Note B1-31875 |
| 6880 tk.7 | Elmina | - |
| 6881 tk.15 | The Loud Minority | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 |
| 6882 tk.18 | My Love Waits | rejected |
* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 Donald Byrd - Kofi 1995
1971
Carmen McRae
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, vibes, 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, vocal; Benny Carter, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1971-March, 1972
| I'll Never Pass This Way Again | Temponic TB 29562 | |
| 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 | - |
* Temponic TB 29562 Carmen McRae - Carmen 1972