The Duke Pearson Nonet - Honeybuns (1966)

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This 1998 Koch CD reissues a Duke Pearson LP from 1966, containing music from the previous year. Other than "Our Love" (a familiar classical theme adapted to American pop music by Larry Clinton), all six selections are originals by the pianist.



Utilizing a nonet that includes trumpeter Johnny Coles (who does his best to be soulful on "Honeybuns"), trombonist Garnett Brown, flutist Les Spann, altoist James Spaulding, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, baritonist Pepper Adams, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker, Pearson performs music in a style that would have fit in quite well on Blue Note.



Most memorable among his originals is "Is That So." This is not an essential date, but it is nice to have this rarity back in print again.



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Tracklist:

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01. Honeybuns

02. New Girl

03. You Know I Care

04. Is That So

05. Our Love

06. Heavy Legs



*1999 Koch Jazz / Atlantic | KOC-CD-8519





Personnel:

Duke Pearson - piano

George Coleman - tenor sax

Pepper Adams - baritone sax & clarinet

James Spaulding - alto sax

Garnett Brown - trombone

Johnny Coles - trumpet

Les Spann - flute

Bob Cranshaw - bass

Mickey Roker - drums