The Legendary Oscar PETERSON Trio - Live At The Blue Note 1990

The Legendary Oscar PETERSON Trio - Live At The Blue Note 1990
4Cd Box Set
Label: Telarc

Jazz

This four-disc box set features the historic reunion of the Oscar Peterson Trio (Peterson, bassist Ray Brown, and guitarist Herb Ellis), who were playing together for all practical purposes for the first time in over 30 years at the Blue Note in March 16-18, 1990. Drummer Bobby Durham -- who had played with Peterson's band from 1967-1970 -- augments the lineup, making this nothing less than a stellar quartet. For the first time, the four albums taped on these nights have been issued together and they include "The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue Note", "Saturday Night at the Blue Note", "Last Call at the Blue Note", and "Encore at the Blue Note". The box has been specially priced and sells for the price of a two-disc set. Musically speaking, this is Peterson at his peak, and his sidemen, all into their sixties at the time of these dates, just plain shine. These dates were recorded before Peterson's hip replacement surgery or his stroke, unlike the 1993 recordings at the same venue. What shows here is not only experience but swagger, strut, grit, and the finesse only master jazzmen can muster. Whether it's the burning "Honeysuckle Rose," with killer counterpoint between Peterson and Ellis, the understated ostinato in the medley of "Love Ballad/If You Only Knew" that shifts into a shimmering exercise in harmonic extension and rhythmic invention, or in the fresh, insightful, and eye-opening readings of standards such as "Billie'S Bounce" or "I Wished On The Moon," the effect is the same: electrifying. In fact, these dates count among Peterson's finest live offerings, and sparkle with inspiration, humor, and stunning soulful vibe. In addition to the music, the sound of the venue and its atmosphere is captured here to stunning, warm effect, making these concerts feel immediate and accessible. Highly recommended.
By Thom Jurek, All Music Guide.
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Pianist Oscar Peterson had a reunion with guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown at a well-publicized get-together at New York's Blue Note in March 1990. The trio (his regular group of the late '50s) was augmented by Peterson's late-'60s drummer Bobby Durham for spirited performances. Rather than using their complex arrangements of the past, the pianist and his alumni simply jammed through the performances and the results are quite rewarding. On the first of four CDs released by Telarc, the quartet performs "Honeysuckle Rose," a ballad medley, three of the pianist's originals and "Sweet Georgia Brown." As this and the other CDs in the series show, the magic was still there.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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Oscar Peterson- Piano
Ray Brown- Bass
Herb Ellis- Guitar
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Disc 1
01. Introductions
02. Honeysuckle Rose
03. Let There Be Love
04. Peace for South Africa
05. Sushi
06. I Remember You / A Child Is Born / Tenderly
07. Sweet Georgia Brown
08. Blues for Big Scotia
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Disc 2
01. Kelly's Blues
02. Nighttime
03. Medley: Love Ballade / If You Only Knew
04. You Look Good To Me
05. Old Folks
06. Reunion Blues
07. Song to Elitha
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Disc 3
01. Jim
02. Yours Is My Heart Alone
03. Medley: It Never Entered My Mind / Body and Soul
04. Wheatland
05. Medley: Our Waltz / Adagio / Bach's Blues
06. March Past
07. Blues Etude
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Disc 4
01. Falling in Love With Love
02. Here's That Rainy Day
03. Medley: Goodbye Old Girl / He Has Gone
04. The Gentle Waltz
05. Billie's Bounce
06. The More I See You
07. I Wished on the Moon
08. Cool Walk
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