Duke Pearson Discography
1959 (The age of 27)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (pocket tp) Jackie McLean (as) Duke Pearson (p) Doug Watkins (b) Lex Humphries (d)Rudy 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 | - |
* Donald Byrd - Fuego c/w Amen (Blue Note 45-1764)
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson (p) Gene Taylor (b) Lex Humphries (d)Rudy 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 |
* Duke Pearson - Gate City Blues c/w Black Coffee (Blue Note 45-1754)
* Duke Pearson - Taboo c/w Like Someone In Love (Blue Note 45-1755)
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson (p) Gene Taylor (b) Lex Humphries (d): same personnelRudy 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 | - |
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson (p) Gene Taylor (b) Lex Humphries (d): same personnelRudy 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. | - |
1960
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Doug Watkins (b) Lex Humphries (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| That's All | rejected | |
| tk.6 | Soulful Kiddy | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2 |
| tk.8 | Gate City | Blue Note 45-1798, BLP 4048 |
| Carol | rejected |
* Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue c/w Gate City (Blue Note 45-1798)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Doug Watkins (b) Lex Humphries (d): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.14 | Child Play | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435-2 |
| 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 |
* Donald Byrd - Bo c/w Ghana (Blue Note 45-1799)
Duke Pearson Quartet
Ike Quebec (ts -1,4) Duke Pearson (p) Israel Crosby (b) Vernel Fournier (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1960
| 1. tk.2 | For All We Know | Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21484-2 |
| 2. tk.6 | I'll Remember April | unissued |
| 3. tk.9 | I See Your Face Before Me | Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21484-2 |
| 4. tk.12 | Sweet Slumber | - |
| 5. tk.13 | Midnight Sun | unissued |
Art Farmer - Benny Golson Jazztet
Art Farmer (tp) Kiane Zawadi (euph) Benny Golson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Addison Farmer (b) Lex Humphries (d)radio broadcast, "Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, June 30, 1960
| It Ain't Necessarily So | private tape | |
| The Portrait | - | |
| Bean Bag | - | |
| Killer Joe | - | |
| Mox Nix | - |
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,2,4/6) Duke Pearson (p) Reggie Workman (b) Lex Humphries (d)Rudy 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 |
* Donald Byrd - Little Boy Blue c/w Gate City (Blue Note 45-1798)
* Donald Byrd - Bo c/w Ghana (Blue Note 45-1799)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars -1,2,4/6) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d)"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 | Jeannie | Blue Note BLP 4061 |
| 6. tk.6 | Pure D. Funk (theme) | - |
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars -1,2,4,5) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d)"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 |
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d): same personnel"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) | - |
* Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4060, BST 84060, CDP 7 46539-2)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d): 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 |
* Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46539-2)
Donald Byrd Quintet
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d): 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
Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Lex Humphries (d): 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 (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Rudy 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 | - |
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson (p) Thomas Howard (b) Lex Humphries (d)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 1, 1961
| I'm An Old Cowhand (take 4) (alt. take) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760149 | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand (take 5) | Jazzline JAZ 33-04 | |
| Say You're Mine (take 3) (alt. take) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760149 | |
| Say You're Mine (take 4) | Jazzline JAZ 33-04 | |
| Le Carrousel (take 2) (alt. take) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760149 | |
| Le Carrousel (take 3) | Jazzline JAZ 33-04 | |
| Exodus (take 1) | - | |
| Bags' Groove (take 1) | - | |
| Jeannine (take 1) | - |
= Duke Pearson - Angel Eyes (Polydor (E) 583 723)
= Duke Pearson - Bag's Groove (Black Lion (E) BLP 60149, BLCD 760149)
Willie Wilson Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Willie Wilson (tb) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Thomas Howard (b) Lex Humphries (d)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, August 2, 1961
| Minor Mishap (take 3) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760122 | |
| Minor Mishap (take 4) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 | |
| Number Five (Miss Bertha D. Blues) (take 3) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760122 | |
| Number Five (Miss Bertha D. Blues) (take 5) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 | |
| The Nearness Of You (take 3) | - | |
| Apothegm (take 4) | - | |
| Apothegm (take 6) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760122 | |
| Lex (take 2) | - | |
| Lex (take 4) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 | |
| Blues For Alvina (take 3) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760122 | |
| Blues For Alvina (take 4) | Jazzline JAZ 33-03 | |
| Time After Time (take 2) | - |
= Duke Pearson - Dedication! (Prestige PR 7729; Fantasy OJCCD 1939-2)
= Freddie Hubbard - Groovy! (Fontana (E) 683 290-JCL)
= Freddie Hubbard - Minor Mishap (Black Lion (E) BLP 60122, BLCD 760122)
1962 (The age of 30)
Duke Pearson Quintet
Johnny Coles (tp -1/5,7/10) Donald Byrd (tp -1/5,8/10) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Walter Perkins (d)NYC, January 12, 1962
| 1. | Groovin' For Nat (take 1) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760134 |
| 2. | Child's Play (take 2) | Jazzline JAZ 33-02 |
| 3. | Child's Play (take 3) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760134 |
| 4. | Sudel (take 2) | - |
| 5. | Sudel (take 4) | Jazzline JAZ 33-02 |
| 6. | Angel Eyes (take 2) | - |
| 7. | Friday's Child (take 1) | - |
| 8. | Smoothie (take 4) | - |
| 9. | Hush! (take 1) | Black Lion (E) BLCD 760134 |
| 10. | Hush! (take 2) | Jazzline JAZ 33-02 |
| 11. | Out Of This World (take 1) | - |
= Donald Byrd/Johnny Coles - Groovin' For Nat (Black Lion (E) BLP 60134, BLCD 760134)
1963
Donald Byrd Septet
Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Donald Best (vib) Herbie Hancock (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Butch Warren (b) Lex Humphries (d) Duke Pearson (arr) Coleridge Perkinson (dir) unidentified chorusRudy 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 UA-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 | - |
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969 (Blue Note BST 89904)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Donald Byrd - Elijah c/w Cristo Redentor (Blue Note 45-1907)
* Donald Byrd - Black Byrd c/w Cristo Redentor (United Artists UA-XW 510-X)
Leo Wright Quintet
Richard Williams (tp) Leo Wright (as, fl) Duke Pearson (p) Ben Tucker (b) Stu Martin (d)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 (tp) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Walter Perkins (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 18, 1963
| tk.8 | Little Johnny C | Blue Note BLP 4144 |
| tk.12 | Hobe Joe | - |
| tk.21 | Jano | - |
| So Sweet My Little Girl | rejected |
Antonio Diaz (Chocolate) Mena And His Orchestra
Johnny Coles, Richard Williams (tp) Britt Woodman (tb) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p, arr, cond) Bob Cranshaw (b) Walter Perkins (d) Antonio Diaz Mena (cga) Ramon Sardinas, Carlos "Patato" Valdes (per)NYC, circa July, 1963
| Take Five | Audio Fidelity AFLP 2117 | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Poinciana | - |
Johnny Coles Sextet
Johnny Coles (tp) Leo Wright (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Pete LaRoca (d)Rudy 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 | - |
Grant Green Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1963
| tk.11 | Jean De Fleur (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2 |
| tk.14 | Idle Moments | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.28 | Nomad | - |
| tk.32 | Django (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7 84154-2 |
Grant Green Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1963
| tk.36 | Django | Blue Note BLP 4154 |
| tk.39 | Jean De Fleur | - |
Bobby Hutcherson Sextet
Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g -1,2,4) Bob Cranshaw (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 29, 1963
| 1. tk.8 | The Kicker | Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21437-2 |
| 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
Grant Green Sextet
John Gilmore (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p) Grant Green (g) Butch Warren (b) Billy Higgins (d)Rudy 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 (tp) James Spaulding (as) Joe Henderson (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Elvin Jones (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1964
| Spanish Dancer (Untitled Pearson Tune) | Blue Note rejected |
Duke Pearson Sextet
Donald Byrd (tp) James Spaulding (as) Joe Henderson (ts) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Otis Finch (d)Rudy 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 (tp -1/5) James Spaulding (as, fl -1/5) Joe Henderson (ts -1/5) Duke Pearson (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy 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 | - |
Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra
Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (tp) Donald Byrd (tp, flh) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh) Don Butterfield (tu) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Freddie Roach (org) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Grady Tate (d) Duke Pearson (arr) Coleridge Perkinson (dir, cond) unidentified vocal chorusRudy 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 |
* Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac c/w I've Longed And Searched For My Mother (Blue Note 45-1916)
Donald Byrd Septet With Orchestra
Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (tp) Donald Byrd (tp, flh) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh) Don Butterfield (tu) Herbie Hancock (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Grady Tate (d) unknown (chimes, per, tamb, tubular bells) Duke Pearson (arr) Coleridge Perkinson (dir, cond) unidentified vocal chorus: Joe Ferrante (tp) unknown (chimes, per, tamb, tubular bells) replaces Terry, Turrentine, Roach, GreenRudy 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 | - |
* Donald Byrd - Brother Isaac c/w I've Longed And Searched For My Mother (Blue Note 45-1916)
1965
Duke Pearson Nonet
Johnny Coles (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Les Spann (fl) James Spaulding (as) George Coleman (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, cl) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, May 25 & 26, 1965
| Honeybuns | Atlantic LP 3002 | |
| New Girl | - | |
| You Know I Care | - | |
| Is That So? | - | |
| Our Love | - | |
| Heavy Legs | - |
1966
Hank Mobley Octet
Lee Morgan (tp) Kiane Zawadi (euph) Howard Johnson (tu) James Spaulding (as, fl) Hank Mobley (ts, arr) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Billy Higgins (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1966
| 1714 tk.1 | A Tough 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 |
* Hank Mobley - A Slice Of The Top (Blue Note LT 995)
Thad Jones - Pepper Adams Quintet
Thad Jones (flh) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p) Ron Carter (b) Mel Lewis (d)Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 26, May 4 & 9, 1966
| Mean What You Say | Milestone M 9001 | |
| H And T Blues | - | |
| Wives And Lovers | - | |
| Bossa Nova Ova | - | |
| No Refill | - | |
| Little Waltz | - | |
| Chant | - | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby | - |
Stanley Turrentine Octet
Blue Mitchell (tp) James Spaulding (as) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Grant Green (g) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy 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, 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 |
* Stanley Turrentine - What Could I Do Without You? c/w Feeling Good (Blue Note 45-1933)
* Stanley Turrentine - And Satisfy c/w Walk On By (Blue Note 45-1929)
Stanley Turrentine Nonet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) James Spaulding (as, fl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Joseph Rivera (shaker, tamb -1/3) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22, 1966
| 1. 1788 tk.6 | La Fiesta | Blue Note BLP 4256 |
| 2. 1789 tk.8 | Sunny | - |
| 3. 1790 tk.11 | The Magilla | - |
| 4. 1791 tk.16 | Theme From "The Oscar" (Maybe September) | - |
| 5. 1792 tk.20 | When The Sun Comes Out | - |
| 6. 1793 tk.29 | Lonesome Lover | Blue Note CDP 7 93201-2 |
| 7. 1794 tk.32 | You're Gonna Hear From Me | Blue Note BLP 4256 |
* Stanley Turrentine - The Blue Note Years (Blue Note CDP 7 93201-2)
Blue Mitchell Octet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Junior Cook (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Cedar Walton (p -1/4) Chick Corea (p -5,6) Gene Taylor (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy 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 | - |
= The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) (Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178)
Duke Pearson Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp -1/3,5/7) James Spaulding (as, fl) Joe Henderson (ts -1/3,5/7) Duke Pearson (p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy 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 | - |
* Duke Pearson - Sweet Honey Bee c/w Ready Rudy? (Blue Note 45-1931)
Duke Pearson Octet
Johnny Coles (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) George Coleman (ts) Harold Vick (ts, ss) Duke Pearson (p, cel, arr) Gene Bertoncini (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)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 | - |
1967 (The age of 35)
Lee Morgan Septet
Lee Morgan (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Wayne Shorter (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 13, 1967
| tk.2 | Blue Gardenia (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 23213-2 |
| 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 Nonet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Wayne Shorter (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Harewood (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy 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 | - |
= Lou Donaldson - Lush Life (also released) (Blue Note BST 84254)
Stanley Turrentine Tentet
Donald Byrd (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Joe Farrell (ts, fl) Pepper Adams (bars, cl) Kenny Barron (p) Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1839 tk.4 | She's A Carioca | Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2 |
| 1840 tk.9 | Samba Do Aviao | - |
| 1841 tk.14 | Manha De Carnaval | Blue Note LT 993 |
| 1842 tk.15 | What Now, My Love? | - |
| 1843 tk.24 | Night Song | Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2 |
| 1844 tk.32 | Here's That Rainy Day | Blue Note LT 993 |
| 1845 tk.41 | Blues For Del | - |
* Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle (Blue Note LT 993)
Duke Pearson and others
Duke Pearson (p, arr) and othersNYC, 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 (So You're Mine) | - |
| 11983 | Invitation | - |
Duke Pearson and others
Duke Pearson (p, arr) and others: same personnelNYC, March 22, 1967
| 11984 | A.J. | Atlantic unissued |
| 11985 | Minor League | - |
| 11986 | Say You're Mine (So You're Mine) | - |
| 11987 | Senorita Juanita (Signorita Juanita) | - |
| 11988 | Moon Love | - |
| 11989 | Cha Cha Piro | - |
| 11990 | When Did You Leave Heaven? | - |
| 11991 | Haschen (Hatian) | - |
Stanley Turrentine Tentet
Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Al Gibbons (ts, bcl) Pepper Adams (bars, cl) McCoy Tyner (p) Walter Booker (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1967
| 1904 tk.16 | With This Ring | Blue Note unissued |
| 1905 tk.15 | Silver Tears | - |
| 1906 tk.20 | A Bluish Bag | - |
| 1907 tk.26 | Come Back To Me | - |
| 1908 tk.30 | The Days Of Wine And Roses | - |
| 1909 tk.45 | Message To Michael | Blue Note rejected |
Stanley Turrentine Orchestra
Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (tp, flh) Garnett Brown, Julian Priester (tb) Al Gibbons (as, fl, bcl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Joe Farrell (ts, fl) Mario Rivera (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ray Lucas (d) Duke Pearson (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1967
| 1910 tk.4 | Better Luck Next Time | Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2 |
| 1911 tk.11 | Bonita | - |
| 1912 tk.14 | Return Of The Prodigal Son | Blue Note LT 993 |
| 1913 tk.16 | Flying Jumbo (Prez Delight) | Blue Note BN-LA 394-H2 |
| 1914 tk.27 | Ain't No Mountain High Enough | Blue Note LT 993 |
| 1915 tk.32 | New Time Shuffle | - |
* Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle (Blue Note LT 993)
Stanley Turrentine Nonet
Blue Mitchell (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) James Spaulding (as, fl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Duke Pearson (org, arr) Bob Cranshaw (b) Ray Lucas (d) Richard Landrum (cga, bgo, tamb)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1967
| 1928 tk.3 | The Look Of Love | unissued |
| 1929 tk.14 | You Want Me To Stop Loving You | Blue Note B1 31883 |
| 1930 tk.18 | Dr. Feelgood | unissued |
| 1930 tk.21 | - | - |
| 1931 tk.34 | Up, Up And Away | - |
| 1932 tk.36 | Georgy Girl | - |
| 1933 tk.39 | A Foggy Day | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908-2 |
* Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908-2)
Duke Pearson Octet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) James Spaulding (as) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Gene Taylor (b) Grady Tate (d)Rudy 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 (alt. take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28269-2 |
| 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 Mitchell Nonet
Burt Collins, Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Junior Cook (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Gene Taylor (b) Al Foster (d) Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett (arr)Rudy 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 (alt. take) | Mosaic MQ6-178 |
| 1990 tk.18 | Heads Up! Feet Down! | Blue Note BST 84272 |
| 1991 tk.23 | Good Humor Man (alt. 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 | - |
= The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67) (Mosaic MQ6-178, MD4-178)
Duke Pearson's Big Band
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (tp) Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb) Kenny Rupp (btb) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl, picc) Al Gibbons (as, fl, bcl) Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars, cl) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy 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 | - |
1968
Stanley Turrentine With Orchestra
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flh) Benny Powell (btb) Jim Buffington (frh) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Kenny Burrell (g) George Duvivier (b) Grady Tate (d) overdubbed 14 pieces stringsRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, May 27, 1968
| 2093 tk.22 | The Look Of Love | Blue Note 45-1940, BST 84286 |
* Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love c/w This Guy's In Love With You (Blue Note 45-1940)
Stanley Turrentine Nonet With Strings
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flh) Benny Powell (btb) Jim Buffington (frh) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Hank Jones (p) Kenny Burrell (g -2/5) George Duvivier (b) Grady Tate (d) Duke Pearson (arr) overdubbed 14 pieces stringsRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2 & 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 |
* Stanley Turrentine - The Look Of Love c/w This Guy's In Love With You (Blue Note 45-1940)
Stanley Turrentine Nonet With Strings
Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flh) Benny Powell (btb) Jim Buffington (frh) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Roland Hanna (p) Kenny Burrell (g) George Duvivier (b) Mickey Roker (d) Duke Pearson (arr) overdubbed 14 pieces strings: Roland Hanna (p) Mickey Roker (d) replaces Jones, TateRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 13 & 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 | - |
Duke Pearson Octet
Jerry Dodgion (fl, afl -1/4,6) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -1/4,6) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Sam Brown (ac-g -1/4,6) Al Gafa (el-g -1/4) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Victor Partajo (cga -1/4)Rudy 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 |
* Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It (Blue Note B1 35220, CDP 7243 8 35220-2)
Duke Pearson Octet
Jerry Dodgion (fl, afl -1/5) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -1,3/5) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Sam Brown (ac-g -1,3/5) Al Gafa (el-g -1/5) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga, guiro -1/5)Rudy 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 Alvina | - |
| 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 | - |
Duke Pearson's Big Band
Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (tp) Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb) Kenny Rupp (btb) Jerry Dodgion, Al Gibbons (as) Lew Tabackin (ts) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy 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 (tp) Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb) Kenny Rupp (btb) Jerry Dodgion, Al Gibbons (as) Lew Tabackin (ts) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Pepper Adams (bars) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Andy Bey (vo -9)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1968
| 1. 3061 tk.25 | Make It Good | Blue Note BST 84308, CDP 7243 4 94508-2 |
| 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, CDP 7243 4 94508-2 |
| 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 |
* Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94508-2)
1969
Duke Pearson Trio
Duke Pearson (p, cel) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy 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 | - |
Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band
Duke Pearson (p, el-p, flh, arr) Al Gafa (el-g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per) Andy Bey (vo -2) New York Group Singer's Big Band (voice) Jack Manno (arr, cond)Rudy 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 | - |
Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band
Duke Pearson (p, el-p, flh, arr -1/3, p -4) Al Gafa (el-g -1/3) Bob Cranshaw (b -1/3) Mickey Roker (d -1/3) Airto Moreira (per -1/3) Andy Bey (vo -1) New York Group Singer's Big Band (voice -1/3) Jack Manno (arr, cond -1/3)Rudy 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 |
Duke Pearson Quintet
Duke Pearson (p) Dorio Ferreira (g, per) Bebeto Jose Souza (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per) Flora Pulim (vo)Rudy 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 |
* Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It (Blue Note B1 35220, CDP 7243 8 35220-2)
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Lew Tabackin (fl) Frank Foster (ts) Duke Pearson (el-p) Jimmy Ponder (g) Roland Wilson (b) Joe Chambers (d) Nat Bettis, John Richardson (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969
| 4279 tk.2 | Weasel | Blue Note BST 84319 |
| 4278 tk.8 | I Love The Girl | - |
Lee Morgan Tentet
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp, flh) Lee Morgan (tp, flh -1) Toots Thielemans (hca, g) Duke Pearson (p, arr) Wally Richardson (g) Al Gafa (el-g) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per)A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969
| 1. 4377 tk.6 | Midnight Cowboy | Blue Note 45-1951, CDP 7243 8 57748-2 |
| 2. 4378 tk.13 | Popi | - |
* Lee Morgan - Midnight Cowboy c/w Popi (Blue Note 45-1951)
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (fl) Frank Foster (ts) Duke Pearson (el-p) Jimmy Ponder (g) Roland Wilson (b) Leo Morris (d) Nat Bettis, John Richardson (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969
| 4276 tk.10 | Fancy Free | Blue Note BST 84319 |
| 4277 tk.23 | The Uptowner | - |
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (tp) Kenny Rupp (frh) Al Gibbons (fl) Gary Campbell (ts) Duke Pearson (el-p) Wally Richardson (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Freddie Waits (d) Roland Wilson (cga) 3 vocalsA&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 (p, cel -1/8, p -9) Bob Cranshaw (b -1/8) Mickey Roker (d -1/8) Airto Moreira (per -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 | - |
Duke Pearson Tentet
Burt Collins (tp) Al Gibbons (fl) Jerry Dodgion (as) Frank Foster (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (p, el-p) Al Gafa (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per, vo) Stella Mars (vo)A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969
| 5220-5 | Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220-2 |
| 5221-5 | Xibaba | Blue Note B1 35220 |
| 5222-2 | Is That So? | rejected |
Duke Pearson's Big Band
Burt Collins (tp) Al Gibbons (fl) Jerry Dodgion (as) Lew Tabackin (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Duke Pearson (el-p) Ralph Towner (g) Wally Richardson (el-g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per)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 |
| 5568-5 | I Don't Know | Blue Note B1 35220 |
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (flh) William Campbell (tb -1) Frank Foster (ts) Lew Tabackin (ts, fl) Duke Pearson (el-p) Ron Carter (b) Bob Cranshaw (el-b -2) Airto Moreira (d)A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969
| 1. 4615-4 | Kofi | Blue Note B1 31875 |
| 2. 4616-4 | Fufu | - |
1970
Duke Pearson Octet
Burt Collins (tp) Kenny Rupp (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as, afl) Lew Tabackin (ts, fl) Frank Foster (ts, acl -1/3,5,6) Duke Pearson (p, el-p) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Andy Bey (vo -1)Rudy 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 | Chant Ossanha | - |
| 3. 5923 tk.15 | A Beautiful Friendship | - |
| 4. 5924 tk.29 | Emily | Blue Note BN-LA 317-G |
| 5. 5925 tk.33 | Bloos | Blue Note B1 35220 |
| 6. 5926 tk.36 | Horn In | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220-2 |
* Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You (Blue Note BN-LA 317-G)
Duke Pearson Tentet
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (tp) Kenny Rupp (tb) Hermeto Pascoal (fl, g, b) Al Gibbons (as, afl) possibly Frank Foster (ts) Duke Pearson (p, el-p) Theo (g, b -1/3,5,6) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Flora Pulim (vo -1,2,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1970
| 1. 6128 tk.5 | It Could Only Happen With You | Blue Note BN-LA 317-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 | - |
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (tp) Bill Champbell (tb) Hermeto Pascoal (fl -4) Jerry Dodgion (as, ss, fl) Lew Tabackin (ts, fl) Frank Foster (ts, acl) Pepper Adams (bars, cl) Duke Pearson (el-p) Wally Richardson (g) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira (per)Rudy 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 | - |
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Duke Pearson (el-p) Wally Richardson (g) Ron Carter (b) Mickey Roker (d) Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao (per)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 |
| 6882 tk.18 | My Love Waits | rejected |
1971
Carmen McRae
Cat Anderson, John Audino, Buddy Childers, Gene Coe, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Triscari (tp) George Bohanon, Nick DiMaio, Joe Howard, Grover Mitchell (tb) William Hinshaw, Alan Robinson, Gale Robinson, Henry Sigismonti, Bob Watt (frh) Buddy Collette, Bob Cooper, Bill Green, Bill Hood, Marshall Royal, Bud Shank (woodwinds) John E. Arnold, Larry Bunker (vib, per) Bob Corwin, Jimmy Jones, Duke Pearson, Jimmy Rowles (p) John Collins, Barney Kessel (g) Ray Brown, Dick McQuary (b) Louie Bellson (d) Carmen McRae (vo) Benny Carter, Quincy Jones (arr, cond)Hollywood, 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 | - |