Duke Pearson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Duke Pearson

American pianist

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 04-Aug-1980

Profession: composer, record producer, pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Columbus Calvin "Duke" Pearson Jr.
(August 17, 1932 – August 4, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Allmusic describes him as having a "big part in shaping the Blue Note label's hard bop direction in the 1960s as a record producer."