The Right Touch

• Artist: Duke Pearson
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 13, 1967
• Total Time: 42:44
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Duke Pearson rises to the challenge of writing for an all-star octet (with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, trombonist Garnett Brown, altoist James Spaulding, Jerry Dodgion on alto and flute, Stanley Turrentine on tenor, bassist Gene Taylor, drummer Grady Tate, and the leader/pianist), contributing colorful frameworks and consistently challenging compositions. The set is full of diverse melodies (the CD reissue has a previously unissued take of "Los Malos Hombres") played by a variety of distinctive soloists; many of these songs deserve to be revived. This is one of the finest recordings of Duke Pearson's career. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Chili Peppers	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(6:52)
Make It Good	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(6:41)
My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(5:56)
Los Malos Hombres	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(6:36)
Scrap Iron	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(5:24)
Rotary	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(6:19)
Los Malos Hombres [Alternate Take][*]	Duke Pearson	Duke Pearson	(5:00)

Credits

Patrick Roques (Reissue Design), Rudy Van Gelder (Digital Remastering), Gene Taylor (Bass), Grady Tate (Drums), James Spaulding (Sax (Alto)), Duke Pearson (Piano), Freddie Hubbard (Trumpet), Garnett Brown (Trombone), Reid Miles (Cover Design), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Nat Hentoff (Liner Notes), Michael Cuscuna (Reissue Producer), Duke Pearson (Composer), Duke Pearson (Arranger), Stanley Turrentine (Sax (Tenor)), Michael Cuscuna (Producer), Francis Wolff (Producer), Francis Wolff (Photography)