Jazz Greats: Duke Pearson

Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson, Jr (August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980)

Jazz Pianist, Trumpet Player, Composer and Record Producer, Duke Pearson, worked extensively at Blue Note as a A&R and Producer for his Albums and other label mates' Albums. He went into teaching in the early part of the 1970's. He died from Multiple Sclerosis in 1980; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Blues for Alvina and Jeannine

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Pearson

Background Information
Birth name	Columbus Calvin Pearson, Jr
Born	August 17, 1932 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died	August 4, 1980 (aged 47) Atlanta, Georgia
Genres	Hard bop Soul jazz Jazz pop Post bop Progressive big band
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1950s–1980
Labels	Blue Note Atlantic