The The Phantom [Blue Note Tone Poet Series]

by Duke Pearson

Overview

After his big band experiment, Duke Pearson returned to a smaller group setting, but he didn't scale back his ambitions. The Phantom finds Pearson writing an ambitious set of post-bop that expands the boundaries of the music with Latin percussion and complex harmonies derived from the avant-garde. His supporting band is fairly large, featuring Jerry Dodgion (flute), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Sam T. Brown (guitar), Alexander Gafa (guitar), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Mickey Roker (drums), Carlos "Patato" Valdes (conga), and Victor Pantoja (conga), but they're agile, bringing a spark and energy to the difficult arrangements. The results aren't always successful, but they are intriguing and worth investigating. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/2020
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602508811364
Rank:	18946

Tracks

1. The Phantom
2. Blues for Alvina
3. Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar)
4. Los Ojos Alegres [The Happy Eyes]
5. Say You're Mine
6. The Moana Surf

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Pearson   Primary Artist,Piano
Victor Pantajo   Congas
Bob Cranshaw   Double Bass,Bass
Bobby Hutcherson   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Alexander Gafa   Guitar
Victor Pantoja   Congas
Jerry Dodgion   Flute,Flute (Alto)
Mickey Roker   Drums
Al Gafa   Guitar
Patato Valdes   Guiro
Carlos "Patato" Valdes   Guiro,Congas
Sam Brown   Guitar
Sam T. Brown   Guitar
Sam Leigh Brown   Guitar

Technical Credits

Duke Pearson   Arranger,Composer
Francis Wolff   Producer,Cover Photo,Photography,Audio Production
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Jerry Dodgion   Composer
Pat Thomas   Reissue Producer
Patrick Roques   Reissue Design,Reissue Art Director
Nat Hentoff   Liner Notes
Scott Morrow   Liner Notes
Willie Wilson   Composer
Michael Wilderman   Photography
Alvina Wilson   Composer