Oscar Peterson

INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACKS

Writing about Oscar Peterson comes easily because anyone that likes Jazz can't but be enthusiastic about him and his playing. All compositions are made by Oscar Peterson, of course, leading on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Brown on bass. Norman Granz thought it was a good idea to have Oscar do a series of albums featuring some of the best tunes written by our best songwriters. In this album, Oscar plays Cole Porter. Basically, this is just about the best of Peterson, playing just about the best tunes of just about the best songwriter.

PERSONNEL:

OSCAR PETERSON, piano
BARNEY KESSEL, guitar
RAY BROWN, bass

A1-A3, A5-A6, B1 & B3-B6: Los Angeles, November 25, 1952.
A4: Los Angeles, November 25, 1951.
B2: On this track only add ALVIN STOLLER, drums. Los Angeles, February 26, 1952.

(*) BONUS TRACK (B7):
OSCAR PETERSON, piano;
RAY BROWN, bass.
New York, August 1950.

SIDE A

01. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
02. BEGIN THE BEGUINE
03. I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
04. LOVE FOR SALE
05. LET’S DO IT
06. I LOVE YOU

SIDE B

01. SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR
02. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
03. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT
04. NIGHT AND DAY
05. EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
06. ANYTHING GOES
07. EASY TO LOVE (*)