Oscar Peterson

A GREAT ALBUM BY ONE OF THE BEST FORMATIONS OF THE PETERSON TRIO!

4 STARS DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACK

PERSONNEL:

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

Chicago, July 21 & August 1, 1959.

* BONUS TRACK (B4): Same personnel. Los Angeles, October 12, 1959.

SIDE A:
01. LIZA (George & Ira Gershwin-Gus Kahn) 4:32
02. CON ALMA (Dizzy Gillespie) 6:58
03. CLOSE YOUR EYES (Bernice Petkere) 5:45

SIDE B:
01. THE MAIDENS OF CADIZ (Clèment-Philibert-Léo Delibes)7:43
02. .MY HEART STOOD STILL (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 5:43
03. .WOODY ‘N’ YOU (Dizzy Gillespie) 3:49
04. IT AIN’T NECESSARILY SO (George & Ira Gershwin-DuBose Heyward) 4:01 *

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)