Dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip [PROVEN ◆]
A Chick Corea composition that has become a staple of the Pearson big band repertoire.
A Randy Weston composition; the only known recording of Pearson's arrangement of this track. dukepearsonbigband.baltimore1969.zip
A Cole Porter classic featuring a "lengthy and glorious" baritone sax solo by . Eldorado Features a notable solo by Donald Byrd . Tones For Joan's Bones A Chick Corea composition that has become a
"New Girl," "Straight Up And Down," "Ready When You Are C.B.," and "Night Song". Critical Reception Eldorado Features a notable solo by Donald Byrd
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
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