: Donald Byrd (featured prominently on "Eldorado"), Joe Shepley. Trombone : Eddie Bert, Julian Priester. Saxophone : Frank Foster, Pepper Adams.
: Duke Pearson (Piano), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Mickey Roker (Drums). Tracklist & Musical Highlights dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip
"New Girl," "Straight Up And Down," "Ready When You Are C.B.," and "Night Song". Critical Reception : Donald Byrd (featured prominently on "Eldorado"), Joe
Critics at Jazz Weekly describe the album as "undeservedly forgotten," noting that the brass section is particularly punchy and the rhythm section provides a rock-solid foundation for the complex, swinging arrangements. Discussion on forums like Organissimo highlights the rarity of the Uptown Records release and its value to jazz collectors. Duke Pearson Big Band - Baltimore 1969 : Duke Pearson (Piano), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Mickey
A Chick Corea composition that has become a staple of the Pearson big band repertoire.
This album is significant because it features a "never before heard formation" of the orchestra, presenting extended live versions of tracks that allowed soloists more freedom than their studio counterparts.