Duke Pearson

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Duke Pearson was an influential American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger known for his work as a producer and bandleader, particularly associated with the Blue Note label in the 1960s.

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Duke Pearson canonical 14

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arranger
bandleader
composer
human
jazz musician
jazz pianist
record producer
activeYearsEnd 1970s
activeYearsStart 1950s
associatedAct Art Farmer
Blue Note Records big band
Bobby Hutcherson
Carmen McRae
Donald Byrd
Grant Green
Johnny Coles
Lee Morgan
Stanley Turrentine
birthName Columbus Calvin Pearson Jr.
causeOfDeath multiple sclerosis
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1932-08-17
dateOfDeath 1980-08-04
employer Blue Note Records
familyName Pearson
genre hard bop
jazz
post-bop
givenName Columbus
influencedGenre 1960s Blue Note sound
instrument piano
name Duke Pearson
nickname Duke
notableAlbum Hush!
Profile
Sweet Honey Bee
The Right Touch
Wahoo!
notableWork Cristo Redentor
linked to: Christ the Redeemer

Jeannine
linked to: Janine
occupation arranger
bandleader
composer
pianist
record producer
placeOfBirth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
linked to: Atlanta
placeOfDeath Atlanta, Georgia, United States
linked to: Atlanta
positionHeld A&R director at Blue Note Records
recordLabel Blue Note Records
style melodic approach to hard bop and post-bop piano

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Speak Like a Child producer Duke Pearson
Mickey Roker associatedAct Duke Pearson
Duke Pearson name Duke Pearson
Jerry Dodgion associatedAct Duke Pearson
Them Dirty Blues composerOfTrack Duke Pearson
Andy Bey associatedAct Duke Pearson
A New Perspective arranger Duke Pearson
Byrd in Flight featuresMusician Duke Pearson
Byrd in Flight composer Duke Pearson
Fuego hasPerformer Duke Pearson
Fuego pianist Duke Pearson
The Cat Walk performer Duke Pearson
The Cat Walk composer Duke Pearson