The Right Touch
Duke Pearson · 1967
42 min · 7 tracks · jazz
Smooth hard bop melodies intertwine with intricate rhythms and lush harmonies, creating a vibrant soundscape that captivates listeners.
Top tracks — play these first
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Chili Peppers — This opening track showcases Pearson's ability to blend intricate melodies with a lively rhythm section, setting the tone for the entire album.
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Make It Good — With its compelling harmonic structure and smooth transitions, this track highlights Pearson's skill as both a composer and pianist.
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My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) — This piece stands out for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, exemplifying Pearson's knack for creating evocative jazz ballads.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album features intricate arrangements and engaging compositions that highlight Pearson's jazz style.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a faster pace with intricate rhythms.
- The album concludes with an alternate take of one of the earlier tracks, which provides a different interpretation of the same material.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove throughout
- for focused work sessions
- vibrant melodies that uplift
- in-order listening enhances experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 1967, The Right Touch is Duke Pearson's fourth studio album, following his breakthrough work on the Blue Note label. At this point, Pearson had established himself as a prominent figure in jazz, known for his unique compositions and arrangements that blended traditional hard bop with more contemporary influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Horace Silver· McCoy Tyner· Cedar Walton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Chili Peppers 6:54
- 2 Make It Good 6:41
- 3 My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera) 5:56
- 4 Los Malos Hombres 6:34
- 5 Scrap Iron 5:23
- 6 Rotary 6:18
- 7 Los Malos Hombres (alternate take) 5:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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