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1971 studio album by Oscar Peterson
Tracks album by Oscar Peterson .[ 4]
"Give Me the Simple Life" (Rube Bloom , Harry Ruby ) – 3:59
"Basin Street Blues " (Spencer Williams ) – 4:14
"Honeysuckle Rose " (Andy Razaf , Fats Waller ) – 3:05
"Dancing on the Ceiling " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 5:07
"A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones ) – 2:35
"If I Should Lose You " (Ralph Rainger , Leo Robin ) – 5:19
"A Little Jazz Exercise" (Oscar Peterson ) – 2:43
"Django " (John Lewis ) – 5:16
"Ja-Da" (Bob Carleton [ 5]
"Just a Gigolo " (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar , Leonello Casucci ) – 5:27 "Give Me the Simple Life " starts the album with a [block chord] technique.
"Basin Street Blues " is a slow stride addition to the album
"Honeysuckle Rose " utilizes an up-tempo rendition of the original song
"Dancing on the Ceiling " is the second slow-stride addition to the album,
"A Child Is Born " is a slow ballade-style setting, stating the melody, then improvising slightly on that melody.
If I Should Lose You " the improvisation is approached in a similar way to Basin Street Blues "A Little Jazz Exercise " is the only original composition by Oscar Peterson. It is based on the standard "I Want To Be Happy" (Irving Caesar- Vincent Youmans) chord changes.
"Django " begins very close to the original version, and veers off into a Db improvisation
"Ja-Da" continues the slow stride technique started by track #1, 4, & 6
"Just a Gigolo another slow stride interpretation. Willi Fruth - recording director
Stefan Kassel - artwork, series design
Matthias Kunnecke - producer
Gene Lees - liner notes
Richard Palmer
Willem Makkee - digital remastering
Hubertus Mall - artwork, cover illustration
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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