Duke Pearson

Hard bop, Musical Artist

1932 – 1980

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Who was Duke Pearson?

Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson, Jr was an American jazz pianist and composer. Allmusic notes him as being a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a producer."

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Born
Aug 17, 1932
Atlanta
Also known as
  • Pearson, Duke
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Clark Atlanta University
Lived in
  • Atlanta
Died
Aug 4, 1980
Atlanta

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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