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: Duke Pearson (Piano), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Mickey Roker (Drums). Tracklist & Musical Highlights

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. dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip

A Chick Corea composition that has become a staple of the Pearson big band repertoire. : Duke Pearson (Piano), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Mickey

: Donald Byrd (featured prominently on "Eldorado"), Joe Shepley. Trombone : Eddie Bert, Julian Priester. Saxophone : Frank Foster, Pepper Adams. : Donald Byrd (featured prominently on "Eldorado"), Joe

: Duke Pearson was a pivotal figure at Blue Note Records as a producer and pianist. While his studio big band recordings are well-known, this live set captures a more "relaxed" and expansive side of his arranging style. Key Personnel :

The file you're referencing, dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip , refers to a digital archive of the live album by the Duke Pearson Big Band . This recording, released as a "previously unknown jewel" by Uptown Records (UPCD 27.72), captures a rare live performance of Pearson's orchestra at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore on April 27, 1969. Overview of the Recording

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