The Right Touch is the tenth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label in 1968.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars calling it "one of the finest recordings of Duke Pearson's career".

The Right Touch

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Pearson.

The Right Touch

"Chili Peppers" - 6:52

"Make It Good" - 6:41

"My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)" - 5:56

"Los Malos Hombres" - 6:34

"Scrap Iron" - 5:23

"Rotary" - 6:18

"Los Malos Hombres" [Alternate Take] - 5:02 Bonus track on CD reissue and digital media releases

The Right Touch

Personnel

Duke Pearson - piano

Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn track 3

Garnett Brown - trombone

Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute

James Spaulding - alto saxophone

Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone

Gene Taylor - bass

Grady Tate - drums

References

Blue Note Records albums

Duke Pearson albums

1968 albums

Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio