Oscar Peterson Trio - London Concert 1964 (2006)

The superb concert offered here presents one of the best trios Oscar Peterson ever had, with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen.
The trio plays superbly on this London TV program, in front of a live audience, and Peterson displays his amazing technique in such fast tunes as the fantastic "Place St. Henri" - one of his four original compositions performed at this concert.
The program's inclusion of Bill Evans' "Waltz for Debby" is particularly interesting, considering that Evans' and Peterson's pianistic styles were so dissimilar.
Another of the show's highlights is the performance of "Yours is My Heart Alone" (originally "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz") from the operetta "Das Land des Lächelns" by Franz Lehar (1870-1948).
Another classical touch comes at the end of "My One and Only Love", when the pianist subtly quotes the melody of "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring", from J.S. Bach's famous Cantata BWV 147.
As bonus tracks, added are four tunes taken from the "Nat 'King' Cole" TV Show, in which the earlier edition of the Jazz at the Philarmonic joins Nat and some outstanding horn players including Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz and Roy Eldridge.

Artists:
Oscar Peterson Trio
- Oscar Peterson: Piano
- Ray Brown: Bass
- Ed Thigpen: Drums
Jazz At The Philharmonic:
- Illinois Jacquet: Tenor Sax
- Nat 'King' Cole: Vocals
- Ray Brown: Bass
- Roy Eldridge: Trumpet
- Stan Getz: Tenor Sax
- Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Sax
- Oscar Peterson: Piano
- Flip Phillips: Tenor Sax
- Herb Ellis: Guitar
- Papa Jo Jones: Drums


Tracklist:
Jazz 625 Tv Show Recorded Live In London, England, October 1, 1964 - Oscar Peterson Trio
01. Hallelujah Time
02. Con Alma
03. Waltz For Debby
04. Cubano Chant
05. Yours Is My Heart Alone
06. Place St. Henri
07. Reunion Blues
08. My One and Only Love
09, Nightingale
The Nat "king" Cole Show, Nbc Tv Broadcast, October 15, 1957 - Jazz At The Philharmonic
01. It's Only a Paper Moon
02. Sweet Lorraine
03. Stompin' at the Savoy
04. Tenderly


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