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The Oscar Peterson Trio - With Respect To Nat (1966) {1998, Remastered}

The Oscar Peterson Trio - With Respect To Nat (1966) {1998, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 219 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 116 Mb
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Jazz | Verve Records #557 486-2 / Polygram Records #5574862JK01

This album is quite unusual. Recorded shortly after Nat King Cole's death, pianist Oscar Peterson takes vocals on all but one of the dozen selections, sounding almost exactly like Cole. Peterson, who rarely ever sang, is very effective on the well-rounded program, whether being backed by a big band (arranged by Manny Albam) on half of the selections or re-creating both the spirit of the Nat King Cole Trio and his own group of the late '50s during a reunion with guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown.
Oscar Peterson - The Sound Of The Trio (1961) {2000, Remastered}

Oscar Peterson - The Sound Of The Trio (1961) {2000, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + Log + m3u ~ 507 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 183 Mb
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Jazz, Bop | Verve Records #543 321-2

Those who consider themselves Oscar Peterson completists should be aware of The London House Sessions, a generous five-LP set that focuses exclusively on the Peterson Trio's 1961 engagement at Chicago's London House. However, completists are the only ones who would want to invest in this collection; others would be better off with individual LPs of the pianist's London House performances. One such LP is the Verve Master Edition of The Sound of the Trio, which was recorded in July 1961 and contains performances of "Tricotism," "On Green Dolphin Street," and "III Wind. Although not among Peterson's essential recordings – you won't find a lot of surprises here – the material is consistently enjoyable. Peterson, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Ed Thigpen, clearly enjoy a strong rapport, and the trio never fails to swing.
Oscar Peterson - Tracks (1971) {2005, Most Perfect Sound Edition, 192kHz/24-bit Remaster}

Oscar Peterson - Tracks (1971) {2005, Most Perfect Sound Edition, 192kHz/24-bit Remaster}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + Log + m3u ~ 206 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 117 Mb
Full Scans | 00:42:47 | RAR 5% Recovery
Jazz, Bop | MPS Records #06024 9827011 | EU

Oscar Peterson - Remastered Anniversary Edition: Reissue of the nine celebrated MPS studio albums, recorded in Germany in the 1970s. Accompanying Oscar Peterson's 80th birthday on August 15, 2005. For the first time reissued with original cover artwork and original liner notes. Featuring new liner notes by Dr. Richard Palmer, co-author of the Oscar Peterson autobiography My Jazz Odyssey. New 192kHz/24-bit remastering, supervised by original album producer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer.

Oscar Peterson - Plays Porgy And Bess (1959/1993)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 14, 2022
Oscar Peterson - Plays Porgy And Bess (1959/1993)

Oscar Peterson - Plays Porgy And Bess (1959/1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 223 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 117 Mb
Full Scans | 00:40:27 | RAR 5% Recovery
Jazz | Verve Records #519 807-2

George Gershwin's folk opera has been a source of inspiration for countless jazz musicians. This 1959 recording with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen (who had replaced guitarist Herb Ellis the previous year) features some of Peterson's most impassioned and bluesy playing. With the addition of a drummer, he was liberated from rhythm duties to become the trio's dominant solo voice. Producer Norman Granz, who frequently featured Peterson in his Jazz at the Philharmonic all-star tours of the 1950s, had the musicians work out the arrangements in the studio with a minimum of rehearsal. That freshness of conception can still be sensed today.
Oscar Peterson - Songbooks: Porter, Ellington, Gershwin (2012) {3CD Box Set}

Oscar Peterson - Songbooks: Porter, Ellington, Gershwin (2012) {3CD Box Set}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 984 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 555 Mb
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Jazz, Swing | Not Now Music #NOT3CD081

This set contains three of the 1951/52 and 1959 songbooks Peterson recorded for Norman Granz. The 1951 tracks feature Peterson on piano, accompanied by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Brown on bass. The first disc in this set is the Cole Porter songbook. The 1951 tracks were recorded for the Mercury label and stretched out over three sessions in Los Angeles in November 1951, and February and December 1952. The 1959 tracks were recorded in a marathon session for Verve at the Universal Recording studio in Chicago between July 14 and August 9, 1959. Disc Two is the Ellington songbook that was recorded in Los Angeles for Mercury in December 1952 and Verve during the Chicago session. Disc Three is the Gershwin songbook that was recorded during the same time frames and locations as the Ellington one.
Oscar Peterson - Plays The Best Of The Great American Songbooks (2010)

Oscar Peterson - Plays The Best Of The Great American Songbooks (2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 245 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 238 Mb
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Jazz, Swing, Bop | Xtra #26642

This single-disc Oscar Peterson collection, Oscar Peterson Plays the Best of the Great American Songbooks, culls tracks from throughout the pianist's career. Primarily, the focus here is on Peterson's takes on standard songs by such composers as Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and others. Included are songs like "That Old Black Magic," "Blue Moon," "A Fine Romance," and more.

Oscar Peterson - Fly Me To The Moon (2006) {Remastered}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 24, 2022
Oscar Peterson - Fly Me To The Moon (2006) {Remastered}

Oscar Peterson - Fly Me To The Moon (2006) {Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 426 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 210 Mb
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Jazz, Bop, Mainstream Jazz | Verve Records / Universal Music #06024 9875796

A pleasant compilation of Oscar Peterson tracks with Ed Thigpen, Louis Hayes, Bobby Durham, and others sitting in, all anchored by Peterson's classic version of "Fly Me to the Moon," originally written by Bart Howard in 1954.

Oscar Peterson - A Royal Wedding Suite (1981) {1998, Remastered}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Sept. 17, 2023
Oscar Peterson - A Royal Wedding Suite (1981) {1998, Remastered}

Oscar Peterson - A Royal Wedding Suite (1981) {1998, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 306 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 153 Mb
Full Scans | 00:45:00 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pablo Records / Original Jazz Classics #OJCCD-973-2 (2312-129)
Jazz / Bop / Mainstream Jazz

To celebrate the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Di of England, Oscar Peterson composed a ten-song suite that he performs on this album while accompanied by an unidentified string orchestra arranged by Rick Wilkins. Not too surprisingly Peterson (who doubles here on electric piano) proves to be a talented composer and, even if none of the individual pieces caught on (or was ever apparently recorded again by the pianist), the music on a whole is quite satisfying.

Oscar Peterson - Songbooks (2009)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Aug. 18, 2021
Oscar Peterson - Songbooks (2009)

Oscar Peterson - Songbooks (2009)
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 673 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 401 Mb
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Jazz | Not Now Music #NOT2CD286

Oscar Peterson was one of the greatest piano players of all time. A pianist with phenomenal technique on the level of his idol, Art Tatum, Peterson's speed, dexterity, and ability to swing at any tempo were amazing. Very effective in small groups, jam sessions, and in accompanying singers, O.P. was at his absolute best when performing unaccompanied solos. His original style did not fall into any specific idiom. Like Erroll Garner and George Shearing, Peterson's distinctive playing formed during the mid- to late '40s and fell somewhere between swing and bop. Peterson was criticized through the years because he used so many notes, didn't evolve much since the 1950s, and recorded a remarkable number of albums.
Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Songbook (1959) {2009, Reissue}

Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Songbook (1959) {2009, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 214 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 106 Mb
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Bop, Swing, Mainstream Jazz | Verve Records #0602517995765

Jerome Kern's stage tunes – going back to the late '20s with the acclaimed presentation Show Boat – right up to the '40s, will forever be at the core of quintessential American popular songs that hold a dear place in the heart of all straight-ahead jazz performers. Oscar Peterson's immortal trio with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen play Kern's themes expertly, with no small degree of interpretation, and a clever angle on these well-worn songs that only Peterson can self-identify with his genius mindset. The title should be more accurately "The Jerome Kern & Friends Songbook," as he always co-wrote with such notables as Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Ira Gershwin, and Dorothy Fields, but these are all instrumental versions of his priceless musical scores and are immediately familiar without lyrics.