{"title":"Duke Pearson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA key architect of the Blue Note sound, Duke Pearson was as vital behind the scenes as he was on the piano. His sophisticated compositions and arrangements shaped albums by Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, and Grant Green, while his own sessions — like \u003cem data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eWahoo!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eSweet Honey Bee\u003c\/em\u003e — defined post-bop elegance. Explore our \u003cem data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eDuke Pearson\u003c\/em\u003e vinyl selection, featuring original Blue Note pressings and sought-after reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"duke-pearson-tender-feelins","title":"Duke Pearson – Tender Feelin's (1989 Blue Note Japan Reissue LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eOriginally recorded in 1959 and reissued here in \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"530\"\u003e1989\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eBlue Note Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eTender Feelin's\u003c\/em\u003e showcases pianist \u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eDuke Pearson\u003c\/strong\u003e in one of his most lyrical and understated sessions. With \u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eGene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eLex Humphries\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, the trio creates a warm, intimate atmosphere that balances elegance with quiet swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003ePearson’s touch is refined yet full of character — his phrasing elegant, his voicings luminous. Standards such as \u003cem data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eI’m a Fool to Want You\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eOn Green Dolphin Street\u003c\/em\u003e are treated with tenderness and restraint, while originals like \u003cem data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eBluebird of Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003e3 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e reveal his gift for melody and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eThere’s a reflective calm that runs through the album, the kind of quiet depth that rewards close listening. The Japanese reissue offers superb clarity and tonal balance, pressed on high-quality vinyl with Blue Note’s signature minimalist design faithfully reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eSubtle, introspective, and beautifully played, \u003cem data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eTender Feelins\u003c\/em\u003e is a gem in the Blue Note catalogue — a portrait of Duke Pearson’s understated genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e: EX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e: EX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42509979615291,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4431.jpg?v=1759748124"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/duke-pearson.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}