Profile (Duke Pearson album)
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | October 25, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:36 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84022 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Profile is the debut album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson, featuring performances by Pearson with Gene Taylor and Lex Humphries. It was recorded in 1959 and released the same year on the Blue Note label.[1] Like the following Tender Feelin's, Profile has been released singularly on CD only in Japan by Blue Note/EMI. However, at present, it could be found on the twofer Profile & Tender Feelin's - Duke Pearson Trio issued by Fresh Sound Records in May 2011. Duke dedicated this album to his mother, Emily Pearson, "the one responsible for my coming this far."[2]
Reception
The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]
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Track listing
- "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:30
- "Black Coffee" (Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster) - 4:32
- "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona, Russell) - 4:57
- "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira) - 4:52
- "Gate City Blues" (Duke Pearson) - 5:09
- "Two Mile Run" (Pearson) - 5:54
- "Witchcraft" (Coleman, Leigh) - 5:42
Personnel
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Gene Taylor - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums
References
- ^ Duke Pearson discography accessed September 6, 2010
- ^ Original 1959 liner notes by Ira Gitler
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2010