Duke Pearson - The Right Touch
Piano – Duke Pearson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Duke Pearson]
Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine [click here to see more vinyl featuring Stanley Turrentine]
Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard [click here to see more vinyl featuring Freddie Hubbard]
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding
Alto Saxophone, Flute – Jerry Dodgion
Bass – Gene Taylor
Drums – Grady Tate
Written by Duke Pearson
1 LP, gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing Co
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded on May 17, 1968, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Original session produced by Francis Wolff
LP supervision by Joe Harley
Mastered and lacquer cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Cover Design by Reid Miles
Photography by Francis Wolff
Sleeve Notes by Nat HentoffOriginally released in September 1967
Reissued in August 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- Chili Peppers
- Make It Good
- My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)
Side B:
- Los Malos Hombres
- Scrap Iron
- Rotary
Reviews :
“Duke Pearson rises to the challenge of writing for an all-star octet (with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, trombonist Garnett Brown, altoist James Spaulding, Jerry Dodgion on alto and flute, Stanley Turrentine on tenor, bassist Gene Taylor, drummer Grady Tate, and the leader/pianist), contributing colorful frameworks and consistently challenging compositions. The set is full of diverse melodies played by a variety of distinctive soloists; many of these songs deserve to be revived. This is one of the finest recordings of Duke Pearson's career.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Rating:
AllMusic 5 / 5 , Discogs 4.78 / 5