Oscar Peterson

2-LP SET   -   SPECIAL GATEFOLD EDITION

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON LP !

INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS NOT PRESENT ON THE LONG UNAVAILABLE CD VERSION

Oscar Peterson has recorded countless gems from the Ellington songbook, including songs written by Duke, his son Mercer, Billy Strayhorn, members of the band, or collaborations of two or more musicians from the fold. The ten tracks selected for this compilation represent some of Peterson’s most rewarding recordings for Pablo.

PERSONNEL:

OSCAR PETERSON, piano with:
· SAM JONES
· LOUIS HAYES
· BOBBY DURHAM
· CLARK TERRY
· DIZZY GILLESPIE
· HARRY “SWEETS” EDISON
· JOE PASS
· NIELS-HENNING ORSTED PEDERSEN
· MARTIN DREW
· DAVID YOUNG
· EDDIE “LOCKJAW” DAVIS
and THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA


(*) BONUS TRACKS: Not included on the CD version.
Recorded between 1967 & 1986.

SIDE A:
1. MAIN STEM
2. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
3. LADY OF THE LAVENDER MIST
4. SATIN DOLL #1 [with Harry “Sweets” Edison] (*)

SIDE B:
1. DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
2. SATIN DOLL #2 [with Clark Terry]
3. COTTON TAIL
4. CARAVAN (*)

SIDE C:
1. MEDLEY: PERDIDO / CARAVAN
2. I GOT IT BAD (AND THAT AIN’T GOOD)
 
SIDE D:
1. THINGS AIN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
2. TAKE THE “A” TRAIN