Dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip May 2026

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.

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 dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip

: 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 : This album is significant because it features a

: Donald Byrd (featured prominently on "Eldorado"), Joe Shepley. Trombone : Eddie Bert, Julian Priester. Saxophone : Frank Foster, Pepper Adams. Overview of the Recording : Duke Pearson was

The album consists of eight tracks, several of which are unique to Pearson's discography in these specific arrangements. Highlights

A Chick Corea composition that has become a staple of the Pearson big band repertoire.

"New Girl," "Straight Up And Down," "Ready When You Are C.B.," and "Night Song". Critical Reception