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Duke Pearson|How Insensitive

How Insensitive

Duke Pearson

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Like most Blue Note artists, Duke Pearson moved toward commercial-oriented soul-jazz in the late '60s. At least, How Insensitive was supposed to be commercial. Pearson simplified his original compositions, chose standards like "Stella By Starlight," and covered contemporary pop songs like Jobim's "Lamento." He also assembled a large band with rock instrumentation like electric guitars, bass, electric pianos, and drum kits. Most importantly, he hired the New York Group Singers' Big Band -- a group of singers that are arranged like a horn section (males are the trombones, females are alto saxes, etc.) -- to sing on each song. The vocalists may be technically gifted -- in particular, Andy Bey has a rich voice -- but their presence on these arrangements is quite bizarre, especially since they take center stage. Each song on How Insensitive boasts extravagant, layered arrangements that flirt with schmaltz, but the voicings and attack are so unusual, the result is a weird variation on easy listening. There is little opportunity for Pearson to showcase his tasteful playing through improvisation, yet the arrangements are so off-kilter, the music never quite works as background music. In other words, it's a very interesting failure and one of the strangest by-products of Blue Note's late-'60s commercialization.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Stella By Starlight
00:04:39

Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Victor P. Young, ComposerLyricist - Duke Pearson, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

2
Clara
00:02:44

George Gershwin, Composer - Dubose Heyward, Composer - Duke Pearson, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

3
Give Me Your Love
00:03:24

Duke Pearson, Composer, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

4
Cristo Redentor
00:03:53

Duke Pearson, Composer, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

5
Little Song
00:02:54

Airto Moreira, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Cranshaw, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Pearson, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Roker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Gafa, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Manno, Composer, Conductor, Chorus Conductor

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

6
How Insensitive
00:02:15

Norman Gimbel, ComposerLyricist - Vinicius De Moraes, ComposerLyricist - António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Duke Pearson, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

7
Sandalia Dela
00:03:29

Airto Moreira, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Pearson, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mickey Roker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Flora Purim, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dorio Ferreira , Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Manno, Conductor, ComposerLyricist - Bebeto Jose Souza, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC

8
My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)
00:04:35

Airto Moreira, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Cranshaw, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Pearson, Composer, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Roker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Gafa, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Manno, Composer, Conductor, Chorus Conductor

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

9
Tears (Razao De Viva)
00:03:29

Duke Pearson, Producer, MainArtist - R. Deviva, Composer - E.D. Dato, Composer

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

10
Lamento
00:02:52

Airto Moreira, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vinicius De Moraes, ComposerLyricist - António Carlos Jobim, ComposerLyricist - Duke Pearson, Producer, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mickey Roker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Flora Purim, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dorio Ferreira , Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Manno, Conductor - Bebeto Jose Souza, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1969 Blue Note Records

Album review

Like most Blue Note artists, Duke Pearson moved toward commercial-oriented soul-jazz in the late '60s. At least, How Insensitive was supposed to be commercial. Pearson simplified his original compositions, chose standards like "Stella By Starlight," and covered contemporary pop songs like Jobim's "Lamento." He also assembled a large band with rock instrumentation like electric guitars, bass, electric pianos, and drum kits. Most importantly, he hired the New York Group Singers' Big Band -- a group of singers that are arranged like a horn section (males are the trombones, females are alto saxes, etc.) -- to sing on each song. The vocalists may be technically gifted -- in particular, Andy Bey has a rich voice -- but their presence on these arrangements is quite bizarre, especially since they take center stage. Each song on How Insensitive boasts extravagant, layered arrangements that flirt with schmaltz, but the voicings and attack are so unusual, the result is a weird variation on easy listening. There is little opportunity for Pearson to showcase his tasteful playing through improvisation, yet the arrangements are so off-kilter, the music never quite works as background music. In other words, it's a very interesting failure and one of the strangest by-products of Blue Note's late-'60s commercialization.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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