Oscar Peterson

2 LPs ON 1 CD!

The complete original album "The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson" (Verve MGVS6116), which presents the great Peterson trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen performing a variety of standard tunes.

The same personnel is heard on the bonus album "Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess" (Verve MGV6-8340), added here in its entirety. It features the trio playing music from George Gershwin’s famous jazz opera.

PERSONNEL:

OSCAR PETERSON, piano
RAY BROWN, bass
ED THIGPEN, drums

[1-6]: THE JAZZ SOUL OF OSCAR PETERSON. Chicago, July 21 & August 1, 1959.

[7-16]: OSCAR PETERSON PLAYS PORGY & BESS. Los Angeles, October 12, 1959.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01. LIZA
02. CON ALMA
03. CLOSE YOUR EYES
04. THE MAIDENS OF CADIZ
05. MY HEART STOOD STILL
06. WOODY ‘N’ YOU
07. I GOT PLENTY O’ NUTTIN’
08. I WANTS TO STAY HERE (aka I LOVES YOU PORGY)
09. SUMMERTIME
10. OH DEY’S SO FRESH AND FINE (STRAWBERRY WOMAN)
11. OH LAWD, I’M ON MY WAY
12. IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO
13. THERE’S A BOAT LEAVIN’ SOON FOR NEW YORK
14. OH BESS, OH WHERE’S MY BESS?
15. HERE COME DE HONEY MAN
16. BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW

ORIGINAL DOWN BEAT REVIEW:
The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson “Peterson has been one of my favourite pianists for some time, but, frankly, I must admit that while I have been impressed by his marvellous facility and his ability to excite, I sometimes despaired of his being able to evoke any deeper emotions than frenzy and aimless happiness. This album convinces me I was wrong –dead wrong. one of the best Peterson albums issued.” (Don DeMicheal)