Angel Eyes (Duke Pearson album) explained

Angel Eyes
Type:	Album
Artist:	Duke Pearson
Cover:	Angel Eyes (Duke Pearson album).jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	Aug 1, 1961, and Jan 12, 1962
Studio:	Bell Sound (New York City)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Alan Bates
Chronology:	Duke Pearson
Prev Title:	Tender Feelin's
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Dedication!
Next Year:	1961

Angel Eyes is the third album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances by Pearson with Thomas Howard, and Lex Humphries originally recorded in 1961/62 for the Jazzline label but not released until 1968 on the Polydor label.^[1] The majority of the tracks (without the title track) were released on CD in 1991 on the Black Lion label as Bags Groove with three additional takes.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow of the Bags' Groove release awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Recommended for straightahead jazz collectors".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated

"Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 5:02
"Le Carrousel" - 4:50
"Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 2:42
"I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) - 4:45
"Jeannine" - 5:30
"Say You're Mine" - 5:30
"Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 5:50

- Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, NYC on August 1, 1961 (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7) and January 12, 1962 (track 3)

Bags Groove bonus tracks

"I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" [Take 3] (Mercer) - 4:31
"Say You're Mine" [Take 3] - 5:30
"Le Carrousel" [Take 2] - 4:14

Personnel

Duke Pearson - piano
Bob Cranshaw (track 3), Thomas Howard (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7) - bass
Lex Humphries (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7), Walter Perkins (track 3) - drums

Notes and References

http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-pearson/catalog/#polydor-583-723 Duke Pearson discography
http://www.jazzdisco.org/duke-pearson/catalog/#black-lion-blcd-760149 Duke Pearson discography - Bags Groove entry
Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r145307|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed September 6, 2010