Duke Pearson Musical artist

Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson, Jr (Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1932 – Atlanta, August 4, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Allmusic notes him as being a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a producer."

Personal facts

Birth date	August 17, 1932
Birth place	Atlanta , United States
Date of death	August 04, 1980
Place of death	United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1950
Career ended	1980
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Post-bop Big band Smooth jazz Soul jazz Hard bop
instrument	Piano
record label	Atlantic Records Blue Note Records