Prairie Dog is the eighth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson, and his second for the Atlantic label, recorded in 1966.Duke Pearson discography accessed September 8, 2010
Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars stating "this is Pearson in full soul-jazz mode, driven deeply by the blues, with an all-star band... This is as fine as any date Pearson released for Atlantic, and grooves all the way through, seamlessly".Jurek, T. [ Allmusic Review] accessed September 8, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated "The Fakir" - 5:14 "Prairie Dog" - 6:45 "Hush-A-Bye" (Sammy Fain, Jerry Seelen) - 4:11 "Soulin'" (Joe Henderson) - 6:59 "Little Waltz" (Ron Carter) - 6:04 "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 5:28 Recorded in New York City in 1966
Personnel Duke Pearson - piano, (trio track 6), celeste, (track 3), arranger Johnny Coles - trumpet James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute George Coleman - tenor saxophone Harold Vick - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Gene Bertoncini - guitar Bob Cranshaw - bass Mickey Roker - drums
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