Profile (Duke Pearson album)

Profile
Studio album by Duke Pearson
Released	1959
Recorded	October 25, 1959 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:36
Label	Blue Note BST 84022
Producer	Alfred Lion
Duke Pearson chronology
Profile (1959) Tender Feelin's (1959)

Profile is the debut album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson, featuring performances by Pearson with Gene Taylor and Lex Humphries. It was recorded in 1959 and released the same year on the Blue Note label.^[1] Like the following Tender Feelin's, Profile has been released singularly on CD only in Japan by Blue Note/EMI. However, at present, it could be found on the twofer Profile & Tender Feelin's - Duke Pearson Trio issued by Fresh Sound Records in May 2011. Duke dedicated this album to his mother, Emily Pearson, "the one responsible for my coming this far."^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

1. "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 5:30
2. "Black Coffee" (Sonny Burke, Webster) - 4:32
3. "Taboo" (Margarita Lecuona, Russell) - 4:57
4. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Dorsey, Paul Madeira) - 4:52
5. "Gate City Blues" (Duke Pearson) - 5:09
6. "Two Mile Run" (Pearson) - 5:54
7. "Witchcraft" (Coleman, Leigh) - 5:42

Personnel

• Duke Pearson - piano
• Gene Taylor - bass
• Lex Humphries - drums

References

1. Duke Pearson discography accessed September 6, 2010
2. Original 1959 liner notes by Ira Gitler
3. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2010