Sunday, March 5, 2023

Oscar Peterson

 







































Artist:  Oscar Peterson 
Birth Name:  Oscar Emmanuel Peterson
Born:  August 15, 1925.  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:  December 23, 2007 (Aged 82).  Mississauga, Ortario, Canada
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Piano

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian Jazz Pianist and Composer.  He was called the "Maharaja of the Keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends.  He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours.  He is considered one of the greatest Jazz Pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.

































Artist:  Oscar Peterson Trio
Title:  Vancouver, 1958 (2023)
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto
Label:  Justin Time Records
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  How High The Moon (9:25)
 2.  We'll Be Together Again (5:53)

Side B:

 1.  Joy Spring (6:03)
 2.  Daahoud (6:31)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  I Like To Recognize The Tune (5:00)
 2.  The Golden Striker (4:59)
 3.  Patricia (4:48)

Side D:

 1.  Pogo (4:11)
 2.  The Music Box Suite (aka Daisy's Dream) (11:00)

Personnel:

Oscar Peterson:  Piano
Herb Ellis:  Guitar
Ray Brown:  Bass

Vancouver, 1958 is a rare live concert album by Oscar Peterson Trio, released on February 17, 2023 by Justin Time Records, recorded live at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia on August 4 1958.  2 LP 45 RPM Vinyl.





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