Hush!

Hush!
Studio album by Duke Pearson
Released	1962
Recorded	January 12, 1962
Genre	Jazz
Label	Jazzline
Duke Pearson chronology
Dedication! (1961) Hush! (1962) Wahoo! (1964)

Hush! is the fifth album by American pianist and arranger Duke Pearson featuring performances by Pearson with Donald Byrd, and Johnny Coles originally recorded in 1962 and released on the short-lived Jazzline label.^[1] 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.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Pearson except as indicated

1. "Hush" (Donald Byrd) - 6:07
2. "Child's Play" - 6:40
3. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) - 5:58
4. "Smoothie" (Rudy Stevenson) - 5:50
5. "Sudel" - 6:02
6. "Friday's Child" (Paul Mitchell) - 6:26
7. "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 6:40

• Recorded in New York City on January 12, 1962

Groovin' for Nat bonus tracks

1. "Groovin' for Nat" (Ernie Wilkins) - 3:45
2. "Hush" [Take 1] (Byrd) - 7:35
3. "Child's Play" [Take 2] - 6:46
4. "Sudel" [Take 4] - 6:09

Personnel

• Duke Pearson - piano
• Donald Byrd (tracks 1, 2, 4-7 & bonus tracks), Johnny Coles (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & bonus tracks) - trumpet
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Walter Perkins - drums

References