Index of Compositions Performed by Duke Pearson



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A. J.   (Duke Pearson)
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967

After The Rain   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

Ain't No Mountain High Enough   (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
June 23, 1967

All That I Can Do Is Think Of You   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

All The Time   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

Am I Blue   (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke)
May 16, 1963

Amanda   (Duke Pearson)
November 6, 1964
November 24, 1964
December 3, 1968

Amen   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

And Satisfy   (Ronnell Bright)
July 1, 1966

Angel Eyes   (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent)
January 12, 1962
ca. 1966

Apothegm   (Park 'Pepper' Adams)
August 2, 1961
August 2, 1961

Bags' Groove   (Milt Jackson)
August 1, 1961

Baptismal   (John Hines)
July 1, 1966

Bean Bag   (Benny Golson)
June 30, 1960

Beast Of Burden   (Donald Byrd)
January 12, 1963

A Beautiful Friendship   (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne)
February 13, 1970

Bedouin   (Duke Pearson)
December 29, 1963
November 24, 1964
December 15, 1967

Better Luck Next Time   (Irving Berlin)
June 23, 1967
June 23, 1967

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea   (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)
July 10, 1960
November 11, 1960

Big Bertha   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

Black Coffee   (Johnny Burke, Paul Francis Webster)
October 25, 1959

The Black Disciple   (Donald Byrd)
January 12, 1963

Bloos   (Duke Pearson)
February 13, 1970

Blue Gardenia   (Lester Lee, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell)
January 13, 1967
January 13, 1967 - Alternate

Bluebird Of Happiness   (Harry Parr Davies, Sandor Harmati, Edward Heyman)
December 16, 1959
December 19, 1959

Blues For Alvina   (Willie Wilson)
August 2, 1961
August 2, 1961 - Alternate
September 11, 1968

Blues For Del   (Stanley Turrentine)
February 17, 1967
February 17, 1967 - Alternate

A Bluish Bag   (Henry Mancini)
June 9, 1967

Bo   (Duke Pearson)
July 10, 1960

Bobby   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

Bonita   (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Gene Lees)
June 23, 1967

Book's Bossa   (Walter Booker, Cedar Walton)
April 10, 1970

Bossa Nova Ova   (Thad Jones)
April 26, 1966

Brother Isaac   (Donald Byrd)
December 17, 1964

Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar)   (Duke Pearson)
June 24, 1968
September 11, 1968

Bup A Loup   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

Cabin In The Sky   (Vernon Duke, John Latouche)
May 13, 1968

Canto De Ossanha   (Baden Powell, Vinicius DeMoraes)
February 13, 1970

Captain Bacardi   (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
November 21, 1969

Caravan   (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills)
ca. July 1963

Carol   (Kenny Drew, Sr.)
January 17, 1960
January 25, 1960

The Cat Walk   (Donald Byrd)
May 2, 1961

Cecile   (Donald Byrd)
July 10, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Medley

Cha Cha Piro   (Duke Pearson)
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967

Chant   (Duke Pearson)
November 11, 1960
January 12, 1963
April 26, 1966

Child's Play   (Duke Pearson)
January 25, 1960
November 11, 1960
January 12, 1962 - Alternate
January 12, 1962

Chili Peppers   (Duke Pearson)
September 13, 1967
September 13, 1967

Clara   (George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward)
April 14, 1969

Come Back To Me   (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner)
June 9, 1967

Come On Over, My Love   (Jerry Dodgion)
November 21, 1969

Con Alma   (Dizzy Gillespie)
ca. July 1963

Congo
July 7, 1969

Cristo Redentor   (Duke Pearson)
January 12, 1963
April 11, 1969

Cute   (Neal Hefti)
May 2, 1961

Cute 'n Pretty   (Hank Mobley)
March 18, 1966

Dad Digs Mom (And Mom Digs Dad)   (Duke Pearson)
December 3, 1968

Days Of Wine And Roses   (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer)
June 9, 1967
December 2, 1968
December 3, 1968
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

Dialogo   (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
November 21, 1969

Disapproachment   (Frank Foster)
December 3, 1968

Django   (John Lewis)
November 4, 1963 - Alternate
November 15, 1963

Dr. Feelgood   (Aretha Franklin, Ted White)
July 28, 1967 - Alternate
July 28, 1967

The Dude   (Donald Byrd)
May 15, 1970

Duke's Mixture   (Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1961

Each Time I Think Of You   (Donald Byrd, Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1961

Elijah   (Donald Byrd)
January 12, 1963

Elmina   (Donald Byrd)
December 4, 1970

Emily   (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer)
May 2, 1968
February 13, 1970

Empathy   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

ESP (Extrasensory Perception)   (Duke Pearson)
November 6, 1964
November 24, 1964

Essence   (Donald Byrd)
May 15, 1970

Estavanico   (Donald Byrd)
May 15, 1970

Exodus   (Charles E. Boone, Ernest Gold)
August 1, 1961

Ezz-thetic   (George Russell)
February 12, 1964

Fakir   (Duke Pearson)
ca. 1966

Fancy Free   (Donald Byrd)
June 6, 1969

Farewell Machelle   (Duke Pearson)
November 24, 1964

Feeling Good   (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
July 1, 1966

Fly Little Bird Fly   (Donald Byrd)
November 6, 1964
November 24, 1964

Flying Jumbo (Prez Delight)   (Duke Pearson)
June 23, 1967

The Folks Who Live On The Hill   (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II)
November 17, 1967

For All We Know   (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis)
June 26, 1960
May 16, 1963

For Duke P.   (Bobby Hutcherson)
December 29, 1963

Friday's Child   (Paul Mitchell)
January 12, 1962

Fuego   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

Fufu   (Donald Byrd)
December 16, 1969

Funky Mama   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

Gaslight   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

Gate City Blues   (Duke Pearson)
October 25, 1959
January 17, 1960

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You   (Don Redman, Andy Razaf)
May 16, 1963 - Incomplete

Georgy Girl   (Jim Dale, Tom Springfield)
July 28, 1967

Ghana   (Donald Byrd)
January 25, 1960

Gira, Girou (Round And Round)   (Milton Nascimento)
April 10, 1970

Give Me Your Love   (Duke Pearson)
April 11, 1969

Go Tell It On The Mountain   (Traditional)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

God Bless The Child   (Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday)
January 13, 1967

The Golden Striker   (John Lewis)
December 16, 1959
December 19, 1959

The Good Life [aka Marina]   (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon)
January 20, 1967

Grant's Tune   (Grant Green)
February 12, 1964

Groovin' For Nat   (Ernie Wilkins)
January 12, 1962

Ground Hog   (Duke Pearson)
December 15, 1967

H And T Blues   (Thad Jones)
April 26, 1966

Hank's Other Bag   (Hank Mobley)
March 18, 1966

The Happy Ones   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

Häschen [aka Little Bunny]   (Duke Pearson)
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas   (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

Heavy Legs   (Duke Pearson)
August 9, 1963
ca. May 25, 1965

Hello Bright Sunflower   (Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1961

Here's That Rainy Day   (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
February 17, 1967
December 2, 1968
December 3, 1968

Hermeto   (Hermeto Pascoal)
April 10, 1970

Hobo Joe   (Joe Henderson)
July 18, 1963

Honeybuns   (Duke Pearson)
ca. May 25, 1965

Horn In   (Frank Foster)
February 13, 1970

How Insensitive [aka Insensatez]   (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes, Norman Gimbel)
April 14, 1969

Hush!   (Donald Byrd)
January 12, 1962
January 12, 1962

Hush-a-bye   (Sammy Fain, Jerry Seelen, Ambroise Thomas)
ca. 1966

I Don't Care Who Knows It   (Buddy Johnson)
February 13, 1970

I Don't Know   (Airto Moreira)
November 21, 1969

I Love The Girl   (Donald Byrd)
May 9, 1969

I Love You   (Cole Porter)
December 16, 1959
December 19, 1959

I See Your Face Before Me   (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz)
June 26, 1960

I Should Care   (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn)
November 17, 1966

I Wanna Be Loved   (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Billy Rose)
May 16, 1963

Idle Moments   (Duke Pearson)
November 4, 1963

If Ever I Should Leave You   (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe)
December 29, 1963

If I Were A Carpenter   (Tim Hardin)
January 13, 1967

I'll Never Pass This Way Again   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

I'll Remember April   (Don Raye, Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston)
June 26, 1960

I'm A Fool To Want You   (J. S. Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf)
December 16, 1959
December 19, 1959

I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco   (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.)
May 2, 1968

I'm An Old Cowhand   (Johnny Mercer)
August 1, 1961 - Alternate
August 1, 1961

I'm Glad There Is You   (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul (Madeira) Mertz)
October 25, 1959

I'm Tired Of Cryin' Over You   (Buddy Johnson)
December 2, 1968
December 3, 1968

I'm Tryin' To Get Home   (Donald Byrd)
December 17, 1964

Invitation   (Bronislau Kaper, Paul Francis Webster)
March 21, 1967

Is That So?   (Duke Pearson)
ca. May 25, 1965
October 3, 1969

It Ain't Necessarily So   (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward)
June 30, 1960

It Could Only Happen With You   (Antonio Carlos Jobim, L. Oliveira, Ray Gilbert)
April 10, 1970

It Might As Well Be Spring   (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)
January 20, 1967

I've Longed And Searched For My Mother   (Donald Byrd)
December 18, 1964

Jano   (Duke Pearson)
July 18, 1963

Jean De Fleur   (Grant Green)
November 4, 1963 - Alternate
November 15, 1963

Jeannine   (Duke Pearson)
November 11, 1960
August 1, 1961

Jingle Bells   (J. S. Pierpont)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

The Kicker   (Joe Henderson)
December 29, 1963 - Alternate
December 29, 1963

Killer Joe   (Benny Golson)
June 30, 1960

Kimyas   (Donald Byrd)
July 10, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate
November 11, 1960

Kofi   (Donald Byrd)
December 16, 1969

La Fiesta   (Armando Bozo)
September 22, 1966

Lament   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

Lamento   (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes)
May 5, 1969

Le Carrousel   (Duke Pearson)
August 1, 1961 - Alternate
August 1, 1961

Lex   (Donald Byrd)
January 25, 1960
August 2, 1961
August 2, 1961

Like Someone In Love   (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
October 25, 1959

Little Boy Blue   (Milton Adelstein, Eugene Field)
July 10, 1960

Little Drummer Boy   (Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

Little Johnny C   (Duke Pearson)
July 18, 1963

Little Song   (Jack Manno)
April 11, 1969

Little Waltz   (Ron Carter)
ca. 1966
April 26, 1966

Lonesome Lover   (Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln)
September 22, 1966

The Look Of Love   (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
July 28, 1967
April 15, 1968

Los Malos Hombres   (Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1963
September 13, 1967
September 13, 1967 - Alternate

Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes)   (Duke Pearson)
June 24, 1968
September 11, 1968

Lost In The Stars   (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson)
April 10, 1970

A Lot Of Livin' To Do   (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse)
January 13, 1967

The Loud Minority   (Frank Foster)
December 4, 1970

Low Life   (Donald Byrd)
October 4, 1959

MacArthur Park   (Jimmy Webb)
May 13, 1968

The Magilla   (Duke Pearson)
September 22, 1966

Make It Good   (Duke Pearson)
September 13, 1967
December 3, 1968
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

Manhã De Carnaval   (Luiz Bonfá, Antonio María)
February 17, 1967

March Children   (Duke Pearson)
December 17, 1964

Maybe September   (Ray Evans, Percy Faith, Jay Livingston)
September 22, 1966

Mean What You Say   (Thad Jones)
April 26, 1966

Message To Michael   (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
June 9, 1967

Midnight Sun   (Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer, Johnny Burke)
June 26, 1960

Millie   (Duke Pearson)
November 17, 1966

Minor League   (Duke Pearson)
February 12, 1964
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967
December 2, 1968
December 3, 1968
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

Minor Mishap   (Tommy Flanagan)
August 2, 1961
August 2, 1961

Mirrors   (Joe Chambers)
December 29, 1963

Mississippi Dip
December 15, 1967

The Moana Surf   (Jerry Dodgion)
June 24, 1968
September 11, 1968

Moon Love   (Andre Kostelanetz, Mack David)
March 21, 1967

Mox Nix   (Art Farmer)
June 30, 1960

Mr. Love   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

Mr. Lucky   (Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston)
November 11, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate
November 11, 1960 - Alternate

My Girl Shirl   (Duke Pearson)
July 10, 1960
November 11, 1960

My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)   (Duke Pearson, Jack Manno)
September 13, 1967
September 13, 1967
April 14, 1969
December 4, 1970

My Secret Passion   (Duke Pearson)
August 9, 1963

The Nearness Of You   (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington)
August 2, 1961

New Girl   (Duke Pearson)
ca. May 25, 1965
December 15, 1967
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

New Time Shuffle   (Joe Sample)
June 23, 1967
December 15, 1967

Night Song   (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse)
February 17, 1967

No Refill   (Thad Jones)
April 26, 1966

Noah   (Duke Pearson)
December 18, 1964

Nomad   (Duke Pearson)
November 4, 1963

Now Wheddy
July 7, 1969

Number Five   (Duke Pearson)
August 2, 1961
August 2, 1961

O Little Town Of Bethlehem   (Phillips Brooks, Lewis H. Redner)
August 19, 1969

O Mama Enit   (Richard 'Blue' Mitchell)
November 17, 1966

Ode To A Blossom   (Leo Wright)
May 2, 1963

Old Fashioned Christmas   (Composer Unknown)
February 25, 1969
April 14, 1969

On Green Dolphin Street   (Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington)
December 16, 1959
ca. July 1963

Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz)   (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes, Ray Gilbert)
October 3, 1969

One For My Baby   (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
December 16, 1959
December 19, 1959
November 11, 1960 - Alternate

Our Love   (Buddy Bernier, Larry Clinton, Robert Emmerich)
ca. May 25, 1965

Out Of This World   (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
January 12, 1962

Pearly Gates   (Duke Pearson)
December 18, 1964

The People In Nassau   (Richard 'Blue' Mitchell)
November 17, 1967

Perpetual Love   (Donald Byrd)
December 4, 1970

The Phantom   (Duke Pearson)
June 24, 1968
September 11, 1968

Poinciana   (Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon)
ca. July 1963

A Portrait Of Jennie   (Gordon Burdge, J. Russell Robinson)
June 30, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate
November 11, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate

Prairie Dog   (Duke Pearson)
ca. 1966

Pure D. Funk   (Donald Byrd)
November 11, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate
November 11, 1960 - Medley
November 11, 1960 - Alternate
November 11, 1960 - Alternate

Ready Rudy?   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

Ready When You Are, C. B.   (Duke Pearson)
December 15, 1967

Return Of The Prodigal Son   (Harold Ousley)
June 23, 1967

Richard's Tune   (Richard Williams)
May 2, 1963

Rigor Mortez   (Dave Burns)
November 17, 1966

Rotary   (Duke Pearson)
September 13, 1967

Samba Do Aviao   (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
February 17, 1967

Sandalia Dela   (Duke Pearson, Jack Manno)
May 5, 1969

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town   (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

Say You're Mine   (Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1961
August 1, 1961 - Alternate
August 1, 1961
May 2, 1963
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967
June 24, 1968
September 11, 1968

Scrap Iron   (Duke Pearson)
September 13, 1967

The Shake   (Sam Cooke)
July 1, 1966

She's A Carioca   (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
February 17, 1967
February 17, 1967 - Alternate

Silent Night   (Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

Silver Tears   (Henry Mancini)
June 9, 1967

Sleigh Ride   (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish)
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

A Slice Of The Top   (Hank Mobley)
March 18, 1966

Smoothie   (Rudy Stevenson)
January 12, 1962

So Sweet My Little Girl   (Duke Pearson)
July 18, 1963
August 9, 1963

Something's Gotta Give   (Johnny Mercer)
December 16, 1959

Somewhere   (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim)
January 13, 1967

Soulful Kiddy   (Donald Byrd)
January 17, 1960
November 11, 1960

Soulin'   (Joe Henderson)
ca. 1966

Star Dust   (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish)
January 20, 1967

Stella By Starlight   (Victor Young, Ned Washington)
April 11, 1969

Step Lightly   (Joe Henderson)
December 29, 1963
December 29, 1963 - Alternate

Stormy   (Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb)
April 10, 1970

Straight Up And Down   (Chick Corea)
November 17, 1966
December 15, 1967
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

Sudel   (Duke Pearson)
January 12, 1962
January 12, 1962
December 7, 1966

Sunny   (Bobby Hebb)
September 22, 1966

Sweet And Lovely   (Gus Arnheim, Jules Lemare, Harry Tobias)
January 20, 1967

Sweet Honey Bee   (Duke Pearson)
December 7, 1966

Sweet Slumber   (Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder, Al J. Neiburg, Henri Woode)
June 26, 1960
May 16, 1963
January 20, 1967

Taboo   (Ernesto Lecuona, Sidney Keith 'Bob' Russell)
October 25, 1959

Take Five   (Paul Desmond)
ca. July 1963

Take These Chains From My Heart   (Hy Heath, Fred Rose)
May 16, 1963

A Taste Of Honey   (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow)
December 15, 1967
February 9, 14, 16, 1984

Tears   (Eumir Deodato, Ray Gilbert, Paulo Valle)
May 5, 1969

Tender Loving Words   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

That's All   (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes)
January 17, 1960
November 11, 1960 - Alternate

Theme From "Midnight Cowboy"   (John Barry)
May 22, 1969

Theme From "Popi"   (Dominic Frontiere, Norman Gimbel)
May 22, 1969

Theme From "Rosemary's Baby"   (Krzysztof Komeda)
June 24, 1968

There's A Lull In My Life   (Harry Revel, Mack Gordon)
March 18, 1966

This Is The Life   (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse)
January 13, 1967

Three A.M.   (Duke Pearson)
December 19, 1959

Time After Time   (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn)
August 2, 1961
December 15, 1967

Tones For Joan's Bones   (Chick Corea)
November 17, 1966
December 3, 1968

A Touch Of The Blues   (Hank Mobley)
March 18, 1966

A Tribute To Benny Carter   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

Two Mile Run   (Duke Pearson)
October 25, 1959

Un Poco Loco   (Bud Powell)
February 12, 1964

[unknown titles]   (Composer Unknown)
May 1970

untitled   (Duke Pearson)
June 12, 1964

Untitled Grant Green Tune No. 3   (Grant Green)
February 12, 1964

Up, Up And Away   (Jimmy Webb)
July 28, 1967

Upa Neguinho   (Edu Lôbo, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri)
May 5, 1969

The Uptowner   (Mitch Farber)
June 6, 1969

Wahoo   (Duke Pearson)
November 24, 1964

Walk On By   (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
July 1, 1966

Wassail Song
February 25, 1969
August 19, 1969

Weasil
May 9, 1969

What Could I Do Without You   (Ray Charles)
July 1, 1966

What Now My Love   (Gilbert Bécaud, Carl Sigman)
February 17, 1967

What Will I Tell My Heart   (Henry Glover, Frank Lawrence, Peter Tinturin)
January 20, 1967

When Did You Leave Heaven?   (Walter Bullock, Richard Whiting)
March 21, 1967
March 21, 1967

When It's Time To Tell   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

When Sunny Gets Blue   (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal)
December 16, 1959
November 11, 1960

When The Sun Comes Out   (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)
September 22, 1966

When Twilight Comes   (Bob Friedman)
ca. 1971

When You Find Your Lover   (Duke Pearson)
May 2, 1963

Witchcraft   (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh)
October 25, 1959

With This Ring   (Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester, Richard Wayne Wylie)
June 9, 1967

Wives And Lovers   (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)
April 26, 1966

Xibaba   (Airto Moreira)
October 3, 1969
May 15, 1970

Yano
July 7, 1969

Yes Sir, That's My Baby   (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn)
April 26, 1966

You Know I Care   (Duke Pearson)
ca. May 25, 1965

You Want Me To Stop Loving You
July 28, 1967

You're Gonna Hear From Me   (Andre Previn, Dory Langdon Previn)
September 22, 1966

You've Changed   (Carl Fischer, Bill Carey)
January 20, 1967

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