Now Hear This
Studio album by
Duke Pearson
Released1969
RecordedDecember 3, 1968
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length43:19
LabelBlue Note
BST 84308
ProducerDuke Pearson
Duke Pearson chronology
The Phantom
(1968) 		Now Hear This
(1969) 		How Insensitive
(1969)

Now Hear This is the thirteenth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson. It features big band performances recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Duke Pearson returned to a big band setting for Now Hear This!, once again proving his agility and inventiveness as an arranger and leader... Even if much of this music is beautiful, Pearson's arrangements take chances and are unconventional, which means it rewards close listening as well".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Pearson except where noted

  1. "Disapproachment" (Frank Foster) - 5:49
  2. "I'm Tired Crying Over You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:43
  3. "Tones for Joan's Bones" (Chick Corea) - 5:33
  4. "Amanda" - 3:42
  5. "Dad Digs Mom" (and Mom Digs Dad)" - 2:47
  6. "Minor League" - 6:37
  7. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:26
  8. "Make It Good" - 4:41
  9. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:01

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Duke Pearson discography accessed September 9, 2010
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. In the CD era all tracks except 2,4 and 5 were added to the Introducing The Duke Pearson Big band CD Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2010
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