1962 studio album by Duke Pearson
Hush! is the fifth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson recorded in 1962 and released on the short-lived Jazzline label in 1962 as The Duke Pearson Quintet.[ 1] Hush! features performances by an unusual quintet featuring two trumpeters, Donald Byrd , and Johnny Coles . The album was later reissued on the Polydor label and in 1989 released on CD under Byrd's & Coles' name on the Black Lion label as Groovin' for Nat with additional takes and unissued tracks.[ 2] It has been subsequently released on other labels, particularly under Donald Byrd 's name. It was released on digital media by the Blue Velvet label as "Duke Pearson: Hush", including the bonus tracks, in 2017.
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.[ 3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated
"Hush" (Donald Byrd ) - 6:07 (take 2)
"Child's Play" (Donald Byrd ) - 6:40 (take 3)
"Angel Eyes " (Matt Dennis , Earl Brent ) - 5:58 (take 4)
"Smoothie" (Rudy Stevenson ) - 5:50 (take 4)
"Sudel" - 6:02 (take 2)
"Friday's Child" (Paul Mitchell) - 6:26 (take 1)
"Out of This World " (Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer ) - 6:40
Groovin' for Nat bonus tracks
"Groovin' for Nat" (Ernie Wilkins ) - 3:45
"Hush" [Take 1] (Donald Byrd) - 7:35 (alternative take bonus track)
"Child's Play" [Take 2] (Donald Byrd ) - 6:46 (alternative take bonus track)
"Sudel" [Take 4] - 6:09 (alternative take bonus track)
All tracks recorded at Bell Sound Studios , New York City on January 12, 1962
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithDonald Byrd With others Arranger only
I'm Tryin' to Get Home (for Donald Byrd]], 1964)
Lush Life (for Lou Donaldson , 1967)
Am I Blue (for Grant Green, 1963)
Boss Horn (for Blue Mitchell , 1966)
Heads Up! (for Blue Mitchell, 1968)
A Slice of the Top (for Hank Mobley , 1966)
Standards (for Lee Morgan , 1967)
Rough 'n' Tumble (for Stanley Turrentine , 1966)
A Bluish Bag (for Stanley Turrentine, 1967)
The Return of the Prodigal Son (for Stanley Turrentine, 1967)
The Look of Love (for Stanley Turrentine, 1968)
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithPepper Adams WithThe Jazz Messengers WithGigi Gryce WithJackie McLean WithHank Mobley With others
Discoveries /Presenting Cannonball Adderley (Cannonball Adderley , 1955)
Jammin' with Gene (Gene Ammons , 1956)
All Night Long (Kenny Burrell , 1956)
All Day Long (Kenny Burrell, 1957)
2 Guitars (Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957)
Whims of Chambers (Paul Chambers , 1956)
Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
Sonny's Crib (Sonny Clark , 1957)
My Conception (Sonny Clark, 1959)
Bohemia After Dark (Kenny Clarke , 1955)
Lush Life (John Coltrane , 1957–58)
The Believer (John Coltrane, 1957–58)
The Last Trane (John Coltrane, 1957–58)
Black Pearls (John Coltrane, 1957–58)
Davis Cup (Walter Davis Jr. , 1959)
Wailing With Lou (Lou Donaldson , 1957)
Lou Takes Off (Lou Donaldson, 1957)
This Is New (Kenny Drew , 1957)
All Mornin' Long (Red Garland , 1957)
Soul Junction (Red Garland, 1957)
High Pressure (Red Garland, 1957)
One Flight Up (Dexter Gordon , 1964)
Ladybird (Dexter Gordon, 1965)
Snap Your Fingers (Al Grey , 1962)
Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (Guru , 1993)
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (Guru, 1994–95)
My Point of View (Herbie Hancock , 1993)
Tone Tantrum (Gene Harris, 1977)
Swamp Seed (Jimmy Heath , 1963)
Informal Jazz (Elmo Hope , 1956)
African High Life (Solomon Ilori , 1963)
Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (Ahmad Jamal , 1994 or 1995)
Quartet-Quintet (Hank Jones , 1955)
Bluebird (Hank Jones, 1955)
TV Action Jazz! (Mundell Lowe , 1959)
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall (1959)
Goin' Out of My Head (Wes Montgomery , 1965)
Hush! (Duke Pearson , 1962)
Wahoo! (Duke Pearson, 1964)
Another One /Oscar Pettiford Volume 2 (1955)
Winner's Circle (Oscar Pettiford , et al, 1957)
Blues in Trinity (Dizzy Reece , 1958)
The Cool Voice of Rita Reys (1956)
Dimensions & Extensions (Sam Rivers , 1967)
Sonny Rollins, Volume 1 (1956)
Don't Stop the Carnival (Sonny Rollins , 1978)
Silver's Blue (Horace Silver , 1956)
6 Pieces of Silver (Horace Silver, 1956–58)
A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One (1957)
A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two (1957)
Taylor's Wailers (Art Taylor , 1957)
Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader , 1964)
A Bluish Bag (Stanley Turrentine , 1967)
Top Brass (Ernie Wilkins , 1955)
Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)