The Right Touch

by Duke Pearson

The Right Touch cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1968
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:39
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as both pianist and primary arranger, Pearson leads a versatile octet through a masterclass in dynamic ensemble writing. 'The Right Touch' brilliantly balances the intimacy of a small combo with the harmonic depth of a big band. Featuring luminaries like Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Turrentine, the recording is widely considered a creative pinnacle in Pearson's influential career at Blue Note.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, acoustic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Chili Peppers (6:55)
  2. Make It Good (6:36)
  3. My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) (5:53)
  4. Los Malos Hombres (6:33)
  5. Scrap Iron (5:21)
  6. Rotary (6:14)
  7. Los Malos Hombres (5:04)

Credits

  • Duke Pearson - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • James Spaulding - alto saxophone
  • Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute
  • Gene Taylor - bass
  • Grady Tate - drums
  • Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
  • Garnett Brown - trombone
  • Freddie Hubbard - trumpet

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