Angel Eyes is the third album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances by Pearson with Thomas Howard, and Lex Humphries originally recorded in 1961/62 for the Jazzline label but not released until 1968 on the Polydor label.[1] The majority of the tracks (without the title track) were released on CD in 1991 on the Black Lion label as Bags Groove with three additional takes.[2]
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | Aug 1, 1961, and Jan 12, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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| Bags Groove cover | ||||
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Reception edit
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow of the Bags' Groove release awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Recommended for straightahead jazz collectors".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing edit
- All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated
- "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 5:02
- "Le Carrousel" - 4:50
- "Angel Eyes" (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis) - 2:42
- "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) - 4:45
- "Jeannine" - 5:30
- "Say You're Mine" - 5:30
- "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 5:50
- Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, NYC on August 1, 1961 (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7) and January 12, 1962 (track 3)
- Bags Groove bonus tracks
- "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" [Take 3] (Mercer) - 4:31
- "Say You're Mine" [Take 3] - 5:30
- "Le Carrousel" [Take 2] - 4:14
Personnel edit
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Bob Cranshaw (track 3), Thomas Howard (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7) - bass
- Lex Humphries (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7), Walter Perkins (track 3) - drums
References edit
- ^ Duke Pearson discography accessed September 6, 2010
- ^ Duke Pearson discography - Bags Groove entry accessed September 7, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2010