Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars stating, "[Pearson's] originals are continually unpredictable and memorable, and his arrangements, especially of the standards, are provocative and intriguing. While it might not appeal to fans of Pearson's wonderful small-group hard bop sessions, it is unquestionably an experiment that works, and one that confirms his remarkable skills and talents." ==Track listing==

All compositions by Duke Pearson except where noted • "Ground Hog" - 3:06 • "New Girl" - 6:04 • "Bedouin" - 5:27 • "Straight Up and Down" (Chick Corea) - 6:59 • "Ready When You Are C.B." - 2:56 • "New Time Shuffle" (Joe Sample) - 5:36 • "Mississippi Dip" - 2:35 • "A Taste of Honey" (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) - 5:29 • "Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 4:11 Bonus tracks on CD reissue: From "Now Hear This" (Blue Note 84308) • "Disapproachment" (Frank Foster) - 5:49 • "Tones for Joan's Bones" (Corea) - 5:33 • "Minor League" - 6:37 • "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:26 • "Make It Good" - 4:41 • "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 6:01 ==Personnel==

• Duke Pearson - piano, arranger (tracks 1–9 & 11–15) • Jim Bossy (tracks 10–15), Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm - trumpet • Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 10–15), Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tracks 1–9) - trombone • Kenny Rupp - bass trombone • Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo • Al Gibbons - alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet • Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone • Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, arranger (track 10) • Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone, clarinet • Bob Cranshaw - bass • Mickey Roker - drums ==References==