Prairie Dog (album)

Prairie Dog is the eighth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson, and his second for the Atlantic label, recorded in 1966.[1]

Prairie Dog
Studio album by
Released1966
Recorded1966
GenreSoul Jazz, Hard Bop
Length34:41
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJoel Dorn
Duke Pearson chronology
Honeybuns
(1965)
Prairie Dog
(1966)
Sweet Honey Bee
(1966)

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".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated
  1. "The Fakir" - 5:14
  2. "Prairie Dog" - 6:45
  3. "Hush-A-Bye" (Sammy Fain, Jerry Seelen) - 4:11
  4. "Soulin'" (Joe Henderson) - 6:59
  5. "Little Waltz" (Ron Carter) - 6:04
  6. "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 5:28
  • Recorded in New York City in 1966

Personnel

References

  1. Duke Pearson discography accessed September 8, 2010
  2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2010
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