Oscar Peterson - Plays Pretty 1comments
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File: mp3@224K/s Size: 39.0 MB Time: 24:19 Released: 1954 CD in 2005Label: VerveStyles: Bp[Art: Front(3:55) 1. You Go To My Head(2:28) 2. There's A Small Hotel(3:23) 3. These Foolish Things (Remi ...
File: mp3@224K/s Size: 39.0 MB
Time: 24:19
Released: 1954 CD in 2005
Label: Verve
Styles: Bp[
Art: Front
(3:55) 1. You Go To My Head
(2:28) 2. There's A Small Hotel
(3:23) 3. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
(2:40) 4. Blue Moon
(2:40) 5. They Can't Take That Away From
(3:10) 6. You Turned The Tables On Me
(2:59) 7. I Can't Get Started
(3:00) 8. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
(born Aug. 15 1925 Montreal Que. Can.—died Dec. 23 2007 Mississauga Ont.) Canadian jazz pianist best known for his dazzling solo technique.
In 1949 Peterson went to the United States where he appeared in one of jazz promoter Norman Granz's concerts at Carnegie Hall New York City. He was associated with Granz for most of the rest of his career touring the world with Granz's all-star Jazz at the Philharmonic troupe and recording prolifically for Granz's record labels. Art Tatum and especially Nat King Cole were important influences on Peterson's style. Like Cole's early trio the Oscar Peterson Trio that first became popular featured piano bass (Ray Brown) and guitar most notably Herb Ellis (1953–58). When Ellis left the group he was replaced by drummer Ed Thigpen (1959–65).
Cascades of many notes characterized Peterson's playing. His earlier job if often glib was nevertheless invariably swinging. In the 1970s he began playing frequent solo concerts and duets often with bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. These proved the most rewarding mediam for his talents and he became one of the most popular jazz pianists of his time. His 1974–75 duet albums with trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie Roy Eldridge Harry Edison Clark Terry and Jon Faddis demonstrated generous warmth and sensitivity. His recordings won eight Grammy Awards.
Peterson continued to perform until 2006 although his public appearances became sporadic behind a stroke in 1993 affected the use of his left hand like well as his capacity to walk.
Plays Pretty
published on 2010-05-07 07:16:51
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