Oscar Peterson: Plays The Richard Rodgers Songbook + Plays Richard Rodgers [2 LP ON 1CD]

Pianistyka Jazzowa
premiera polska: 2011-06-01
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
opakowanie: plastikowe etui
opis:
Editor's info:
2 LP ON 1CD - For the fisrt time ever on CD!, plus - 25 tracks - Includes 12-page booklet.

The complete original 1959 album 'Oscar Peterson Plays the Richard Rodgers Songbook' (originally issued on Verve), never before released on CD format - featuring the Oscar Peterson trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen.

This extended edition adds the complete album 'Oscar Peterson plays Richard Rodgers' (originally issued on Clef). Taped during 1952-53, it marks Peterson's first attempt at a Rodgers Song Book.

Born in Montreal, Canada, on August 15, 1925 (he died in Ontario on December 23, 2007), the young Oscar Peterson was convinced by Granz to travel to the United States, where he became one of the most featured musicians in the "Granz caravan", with respect to both studio recordings and as part of the touring Jazz at the Philharmonic group.

muzycy:
Oscar Peterson, piano (vocal on one track)
Ray Brown, bass
Ed Thigpen, drums
Chicago, July 21 & August 1, 1959.

Bonus Tracks:
Same personnel except Barney Kessel (g) replaces Thigpen. 'Songbook' album recorded in Chicago, July 21 & August 1, 1959. Bonus Tracks recorded in Los Angeles & New York between May 1952 and December 10, 1953.

utwory:
1. This Can't Be Love 2:35
2. It Might As Well Be Spring 3:03
3. Johnny One Note 1:42
4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 2:34
5. The Lady Is A Tramp 2:07
6. Blue Moon 2:46
7. Manhattan 2:56
8. Isn't It Romantic? 2:19
9. Lover 2:04
10. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 2:39
11. Bewitched 2:55
12. My Funny Valentine 2:46
13. Thou Swell 2:30*
14. Spring Is Here 2:49*
15. You Are Too Beautiful 3:36*
16. Isn't It Romantic? 3:53*
17. This Can't Be Love 3:04*
18. Blue Moon 2:57*
19. The Lady Is A Tramp 2:55*
20. It Might As Well Be Spring 3:10*
21. Bewitched 2:34*
22. Johnny One Note 2:31*
23. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 3:56*
24. Lover 7:17*
25. Manhattan 3:42*

total time - 73:50