The Duke Pearson Nonet - Honeybuns (1966)
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This 1998 Koch CD reissues a Duke Pearson LP from 1966, containing music from the previous year. Other than "Our Love" (a familiar classical theme adapted to American pop music by Larry Clinton), all six selections are originals by the pianist.
Utilizing a nonet that includes trumpeter Johnny Coles (who does his best to be soulful on "Honeybuns"), trombonist Garnett Brown, flutist Les Spann, altoist James Spaulding, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, baritonist Pepper Adams, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker, Pearson performs music in a style that would have fit in quite well on Blue Note.
Most memorable among his originals is "Is That So." This is not an essential date, but it is nice to have this rarity back in print again.
01. Honeybuns
02. New Girl
03. You Know I Care
04. Is That So
05. Our Love
06. Heavy Legs
*1999 Koch Jazz / Atlantic | KOC-CD-8519
Personnel:
Duke Pearson - piano
George Coleman - tenor sax
Pepper Adams - baritone sax & clarinet
James Spaulding - alto sax
Garnett Brown - trombone
Johnny Coles - trumpet
Les Spann - flute
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Mickey Roker - drums
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