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.

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".

Track listing

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

Personnel

• Duke Pearson - piano, (trio track 6), celeste, (track 3), arranger
• Johnny Coles - trumpet
• James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Harold Vick - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Gene Bertoncini - guitar
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Mickey Roker - drums

References