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Duke Pearson Trio

Title: Profile + Tender Feelin's

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD638
Format:CD

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• Duke Pearson, born Columbus Calvin Pearson Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1932, set great store by lyricism and flowing, effortless swing. “I try to get to the heart of each tune,” he said. “I try to get to the meaning of someone else’s tune.” He was equally adept when scoring his own compositions or setting the work of others.

• This brilliant pianist was not afraid of unabashed romanticism, a quality very much in evidence throughout his improvisations on these trio performances and expressed through his gentle, warm, almost sensuous touch. Alongside him, bassist Gene Taylor’s work is unfailingly impeccable, and Lex Humphries provides ample confirmation of his reputation as a sensitive, thoroughly reliable drummer.

• These trio sessions are from two 1959 Blue Note albums, ‘Profile’ and ‘Tender Feelin’s’, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Personnel on both albums: Duke Pearson (p), Gene Taylor (b) and Lex Humphries (d). Stereo 24-Bit Digitally Remastered.

• The interaction within the group is at all times of the highest level in a virtually flawless demonstration of the art of reflective, many-faceted jazz piano trio playing. Duke Pearson, who was also a producer at Blue Note, died on August 4, 1980.

Track Listing for Profile + Tender Feelin's
PROFILE
1 Like Someone In Love
2 Black Coffee
3 Taboo
4 I’m Glad There Is You
5 Gate City Blues
6 Two Mile Run
7 Witchcraft

TENDER FEELIN’S
8 Bluebird of Happiness
9 I’m a Fool to Want You
10 I Love You
11 When Sonny Gets Blue
12 The Golden Striker
13 On Green Dolphin Street
14 3 A.M.

Reviews

The Jazz Rag - Ron Simpson

This is an unpretentiously attractive CD.

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Profile + Tender Feelin's