- Dedication!
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Dedication! Studio album by Duke Pearson Released 1970 Recorded August 2, 1961
Bell Sound Studios, New York CityGenre Jazz Length 38:55 Label Prestige
PRLP 7729Producer Fred Norsworthy Duke Pearson chronology Angel Eyes
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(1962)Dedication! is the fourth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances originally recorded in 1961 for the Jazzline label but not released until 1970 on the Prestige label.[1]
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Pearson would make a number of other fine recordings for Blue Note during the '60s, but none finer than this one. Dedication! serves as a fine introduction to a talented pianist".[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] Track listing
- All compositions by Duke Pearson, except as indicated
- "Minor Mishap" (Flanagan) - 4:27
- "Number Five" - 3:49
- "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) - 5:04
- "Apothegm" (Adams) - 5:39
- "Lex" (Byrd) - 5:51
- "Blues for Alvina" (Willie Wilson) - 7:14
- "Time After Time" (Cahn, Styne) - 6:51
Personnel
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
- Willie Wilson - trombone
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
- Thomas Howard - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums
References
- ^ Duke Pearson discography accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ a b Lankford, R. D. Allmusic Review accessed September 7, 2010
Categories:- Prestige Records albums
- Duke Pearson albums
- 1970 albums
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