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1978 live album by Oscar Peterson
The London Concert live album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson , accompanied by John Heard , and Louie Bellson .
Reception [ edit ] Writing for Allmusic , music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "Whether it be on rapid stomps or sensitive ballads, this trio (which was in reality an all-star pickup group) sounds as if they had worked together regularly for years."[1]
Track listing [ edit ] "It's a Wonderful World " (Harold Adamson , Jan Savitt , Johnny Watson ) – 5:33
"People " (Bob Merrill , Jule Styne ) – 8:02
"Ain't Misbehavin' " (Harry Brooks , Andy Razaf , Fats Waller ) – 5:07
"Jitterbug Waltz" (Richard Maltby, Jr. , Waller) – 5:40
"Pennies from Heaven " (Johnny Burke , Arthur Johnston ) – 8:58
"I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) " (Hoagy Carmichael , Jane Brown Thompson) – 7:12
"Sweet Georgia Brown " (Ben Bernie , Kenneth Casey , Maceo Pinkard ) – 7:51
"Falling in Love With Love " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 6:51
"Hogtown Blues" (Oscar Peterson ) – 8:03
"Emily " (Johnny Mandel , Johnny Mercer ) – 6:42
"Satin Doll " (Duke Ellington , Mercer, Billy Strayhorn ) – 5:23
"Duke Ellington Medley: "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) "/"Do Nothing till You Hear from Me "/"C Jam Blues " (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster )/(Ellington, Bob Russell )/(Ellington) – 9:30
"Cute" (Neal Hefti ) – 8:12 Personnel [ edit ] Performance [ edit ] References [ edit ]
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened.
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Plays 1955–58 Plays the The Trio Exclusively 1969–79
Hello Herbie Motions and Emotions Claus Ogerman , 1969)Another Day Tracks Tristeza on Piano Walking the Line Great Connection In Tune The Singers Unlimited , 1971)Reunion Blues In Tokyo Solo The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 The trio Pablo , 1973)In Russia The Giants The Good Life Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à Salle Pleyel Porgy and Bess Joe Pass , 1975)The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux The Tenor Giants Zoot Sims and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1975)And the Bassists – Montreux '77 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , 1977)Jam – Montreux '77 The London Concert The Paris Concert Digital at Montreux Night Child Skol Stéphane Grappelli , 1979) With 1980–2004
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Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio Basie Jazz Count Basie , 1952)Pres and Sweets Lester Young and Harry Edison , 1955)Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You Going for Myself Jazz Giants '58 Stan Getz , Gerry Mulligan & Harry Edison, 1958)Satch and Josh Satch and Josh...Again Night Rider The Timekeepers Yessir, That's My Baby Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson WithBenny WithRoy WithElla Coleman Ben WithBuddy With
The Astaire Story Fred Astaire , 1952)Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis , 1955–56)Toni Toni Harper , 1955–56)Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Anita Sings the Most Anita O'Day , 1957)Only the Blues Sonny Stitt , 1957)Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio This Is Ray Brown Roy Brown , 1958)Sonny Stitt Sits in Bill Henderson with Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers The Milt Jackson Big 4 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 How Long Has This Been Going On? Sarah Vaughan , 1978)Linger Awhile Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't But a Few of Us Left Hark Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players Film
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