Oscar Peterson was probably the most technically proficient of all the jazz pianists of the post-World War II era. He developed a bop-based method that allowed for constantly evolving improvisations within its established format. This collection focuses on his most creative period in the early 1950s, both with his most illustrious trio and as a soloist, playing a repertoire adorned with high-quality compositions that he performed perfectly and seemingly effortlessly. All original recordings digitally remastered 49 tracks providing over 2 hours of listening pleasure. Disc 1: Tracks 1-7, 14, 15, 18 and 22 Performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio Tracks 8, 10-12, 16, 17, 19-21, 23 and 25 Performed by Oscar Peterson Track 9 Performed by Oscar Peterson with
The Roy Eldridge Quintet Track 13 Performed by the Oscar Peterson Quartet Track 24 Performed by Oscar Peterson with Flip Phillips Sextet Disc 2: Tracks 1-3 and 9 Performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio Tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10-23 Performed by Oscar Peterson Track 6 Performed by Oscar Peterson with Billie Holiday and her Orchestra Track 24 Performed by Oscar Peterson s Montreal Trio
Songs list
Disc: 1
1 | That Old Black Magic |
2 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
3 | Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive |
4 | Let's Fall In Love |
5 | Stormy Weather |
6 | Over The Rainbow |
7 | Blues In The Night |
8 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
9 | Rockin Chair |
10 | But Not For Me |
eleven | S Wonderful |
12 | Too Marvelous For Words |
13 | Rough Ridin |
14 | Fascinating Rhythm |
fifteen | Sophisticated Lady |
16 | East Of The Sun, And West Of The Moon |
17 | Cheek To Cheek |
18 | Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me |
19 | Just One Of Those Things |
twenty | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
twenty-one | It Ain't Necessarily So |
22 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
23 | Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Get Caught In The Rain) |
24 | Cotton Tail |
25 | A Fine Romance |
Disc: 2
1 | Things Ain't What The and Used To Be |
2 | Prelude To A Kiss |
3 | Take The Train |
4 | The Man I Love |
5 | A Foggy Day, In London Town |
6 | These Foolish Things, Remind Me Of You |
7 | night and day |
8 | Long Ago, And Far Away |
9 | Just A Sittin And A Rockin |
10 | Love For Sale |
eleven | Laura |
12 | Caravan |
13 | The Way You Look Tonight |
14 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
fifteen | lovers |
16 | Takin A Chance On Love |
17 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
18 | Deep Purple |
19 | I'll Remember April |
twenty | Somebody Loves Me |
twenty-one | Sweet Georgia Brown |
22 | Blue Moon |
23 | Sweet Lorraine |
24 | I Got Rhythm |