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Duke Pearson

American jazz pianist, producer, bandleader, composer, and arranger. Born on August 17, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, died on August 4, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia. Shortly after moving to New York City in January 1959, Pearson gained the attention of trumpeter [a20956], who asked him to join his newly formed band, the [a2321756]. Pearson was also the accompanist for [a97917] on tour in 1961. After [a29964] passed away in 1963, Pearson took over his position as A&R man for [l281]. Throughout the 1960s, Pearson was a frequent session musician and producer for numerous Blue Note albums, while also recording his own albums as bandleader. Pearson composed and arranged the iconic 'Cristo Redentor' for [a20956] in 1964, which has been covered by many artists, including [a101676] and [a29966]. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the 1970s, and passed away in 1980 at Atlanta Veterans Hospital.

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• Blue Note's "Rare Groove" Series Part 2 Compilation Sampler
• Jazz Dance
• The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume Two
• The Blue Testament Blue Note Plays The Good Book
• Blue Bitter Groove
• Blue Saudade Groove
• J Ladies Sampler Vol.5 - Blue Note "Romantic Ballads" Selection
• Blue Valentines
• Blue N' Groovy
• Blue Note Jazz
• Blue Break Beats Volume Two
• Blue Eyes (Sinatra Songs The Blue Note Way)
• Roswell Presents... Introducing BN 4000
• Blue Bossa - Cool Cuts From The Tropics
• Jazz Club Vol.1 : Blue Margarita
• Blue Note At The Hibiki = 神田神保町「響」大木俊之助のブルーノート
• Jazz Piano For Swingin' Lovers
• Lullabies For Lovers
• Toshiba EMI Presents Jazz '88
• Blue Bossa 2
• Blue Bossa
• Jazz At Black Lion
• Jazz On The Potomac (13 Fifteen Minute Shows) Volume VI
• Blue Valentines
• The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume 2 Disc 2
• Blue Notes - The Essence Of Modern Jazz
• 100% Latin Jazz (15 Jazzy Tracks of Latino Heat)
• Almost Blue Deejay Copy
• ? Need A Guide
• Modern Jazz - Super Best Collection
• Jazz Piano Vol. 3
• No Room For Squares: A Blue Note Sampler Featuring 4000 Series
• A World Of Jazz
• Routine Jazz 10
• Byrd In Flight
• The Cat Walk
• A New Perspective
• Is That So?
• The De La Collection Volume 3
• The Blues Never Die
• Power Of Nine
• Live At The Smithsonian
• The Blue Guerrilla
• Wahoo - Best Selection
• Score
• Fuego
• Blue 'N' Groovy Mostly Modal
• Cristo Redentor
• Idle Moments / Best Selection

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