Oscar Peterson - History Of An Artist (1993)

It was only fitting that Oscar Peterson's first of his many recordings for Norman Granz's Pablo label would revisit the instrumental combinations he had utilized in the past. This two-CD set has all of the music originally included on three LPs (a two-album set plus a single record) and showcases the great pianist in duets with bassist Ray Brown, in trios that also include guitarists Irving Ashby, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis and with other trios that feature such alumni as bassists Sam Jones, George Mraz and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, guitarist Joe Pass and drummers Bobby Durham and Louis Hayes. The only fault with this consistently inventive and hard-swinging program is that the formats (particularly those on the second disc) are not in strictly chronological order. But musically the music (which also features Peterson taking "Lady of the Lavender Mist" as an unaccompanied solo) is superb.

Tracklist:

CD1

01. R.B. Blues (3:58)
02. I Wished On The Moon (7:38)
03. You Can Depend On Me (6:54)
04. This Is Where It's At (7:50)
05. Okie Blues (8:45)
06. I Want To Be Happy (4:20)
07. Texas Blues (7:36)
08. Main Stem (5:10)
09. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (3:13)
10. Swampfire (2:57)
11. In A Sentimental Mood (5:10)
12. Greasy Blues (For Count Basie) (5:20)
13. Sweety Blues (For Harry Edison) (2:57)

CD2

01. Gay's Blues (6:03)
02. The Good Life (5:17)
03. Richard's Round (4:22)
04. Lady Of The Lavender Mist (4:16)
05. Wes' Tune (6:41)
06. Reunion Blues (9:07)
07. When Your Lover Has Gone (7:21)
08. Five O'Clock Whistle (4:09)
09. Old Folks (4:44)
10. Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me) (4:25)
11. Tenderly (9:29)