Oscar Peterson - The Great American Songbook (1952)

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Artist: Oscar Peterson
Title: The Great American Songbook
Year Of Release: 1952
Label: Back Up[73102]
Genre: Jazz, Bop
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 62:29
Total Size: 210 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1.Cheek To Cheek
2.It Ain`t Necessarily So
3.Just A-Sittin` And A-Rockin`
4.Long Ago And Far Away
5.What Is This Thing Called Love?
6.Fascinating Rhythm
7.Prelude To A Kiss
8.I`ve Got A Crush On You
9.Easter Parade
10.Oh, Lady Be Good
11.Night And Day
12.Sophisticated Lady
13.Take The "A" Train
14.I Got Rhythm
15.In A Mellow Tone
16.`s Wonderful
17.It Don`t Get Around Much Anymore
18.Do Nothin` Till You Hear From Me
19.The Man I Love

personnel :

Oscar Peterson - Piano
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Ray Brown - Bass

Since playing the Great American Songbook oft times reveals the depth of a musician's ability to read charts, one might assume that is what's happening here. Thankfully, Oscar Peterson never needed no stinkin' fake book, as he learned the tunes and played them, by ear, with effortless acumen. A 20-song collection of chestnuts, this CD includes many well worn standards, swing to bop interpretations and a good stack of Duke Ellington numbers. Right-hand man Ray Brown is on the bass, but it is Barney Kessel, not OP's regular guitarist Herb Ellis on the date. There are more definitive compilations, and many others certain to come after Peterson's passing in 2007.~Michael G. Nastos

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