Oscar Peterson
A jazz superstar popular enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall, pianist Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was renowned for his dazzling technique, mighty swing and the ensemble power of his great trios. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from his recorded legacy.
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Oscar Peterson & The Oscar Peterson Trio
Tenderly
- Piano Power.
- Proper.
- 18.
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Oscar Peterson
Little White Lies
- Piano Power.
- Proper.
- 19.
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Oscar Peterson
Get Happy
- Piano Power.
- Proper.
- 20.
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Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson
That Old Black Magic
- The Song Is You.
- Proper.
- 1.
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Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson
Easy Listening Blues
- On the Town with The Oscar Peterson Trio.
- Verve.
- 4.
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Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson
Close Your Eyes
- The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson.
- HMV.
- 3.
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Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson
C Jam Blues
- Night Train.
- Verve.
- 1.
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Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen
Honey Dripper
- Night Train.
- Verve.
- 7.
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Oscar Peterson & The Oscar Peterson Trio
Hymn To Freedom
- Night Train.
- Verve.
- 11.
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Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen
Place St. Henri
- Canadiana Suite.
- Fontana.
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Oscar Peterson
Lulu's Back In Town
- My Favorite Instrument.
- MPS Records.
- 7.
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Oscar Peterson
Little Girl Blue
- My Favorite Instrument.
- MPS Records.
- 8.
Performers:
 Title:  Tenderly Â
 Artist: Oscar Peterson
 Composers: Gross/Lawrence
 Album Title: Piano PowerÂ
 Label: Proper Catalogue No: Properbox-94Â
 Duration: 03’41
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
  Title:  Little White Lies Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: DonaldsonÂ
 Album Title: Piano PowerÂ
 Label: Proper Catalogue No: P-1473Â
 Duration: 03’06Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
  Title:  Get Happy Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Arlen, KoehlerÂ
 Album Title: Piano PowerÂ
 Label: Proper Catalogue No: P-1473Â
 Duration: 02’28Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
  Title:  That Old Black Magic Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Arlen/MercerÂ
 Album Title: The Song is YouÂ
 Label: Verve Catalogue No: 531-558-2Â
 Duration: 04’06
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; JC Heard, drums.Â
  Title:  Easy Listening Blues Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: RobinsonÂ
 Album Title: On the Town with The Oscar Peterson TrioÂ
 Label: Verve Catalogue No: 543-834Â
 Duration: 06’45Â
  Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass
  Title:  Close your eyes Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: PetkereÂ
 Album Title: The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonÂ
 Label: HMV Catalogue No: CLP-1429Â
 Duration: 05’40Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
  Title:  C Jam Blues Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Duke EllingtonÂ
 Album Title: Night TrainÂ
 Label: Verve Catalogue No: 821724-2Â
 Duration: 03’22Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums
  Title:  Honey Dripper Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Joe LigginsÂ
 Album Title: Night TrainÂ
 Label: Verve Catalogue No: 8217242Â
 Duration: 02’22Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums
  Title:  Hymn to Freedom
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: PetersonÂ
 Album Title: Night TrainÂ
 Label: Verve Catalogue No: 821724-2Â
 Duration: 05’28Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums
  Title:  Place St Henri Â
 Artist: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Album Title: Canadiana SuiteÂ
 Label: Philips Catalogue No: SON-042Â
 Duration:  03’56Â
 Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums
  Title:  Lulu’s Back in Town Â
 Performers: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Harry Warren / Al DubinÂ
 Album Title: My Favorite Instrument
 Label: MPS Records Catalogue No: 0210325MSWÂ
 Duration: 02’04Â
  Title:  Little Girl Blue Â
 Performers: Oscar PetersonÂ
 Composers: Richard Rodgers/Lorenz HartÂ
 Album Title: My Favorite InstrumentÂ
 Label: MPS Records  Catalogue No: 0210325MSWÂ
 Duration: 06’04Â
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