Oscar Peterson - The Oscar Peterson Trio At Zardis CD 2 (1955) [

Oscar Peterson - The Oscar Peterson Trio At Zardis CD 2 (1955)

Original Release Date: November 8, 1955

Label: Pablo

Audio CD: December 14, 1994

Bitrate: 256 kbps



Amazon.com essential recording:

This 1955 Hollywood nightclub recording finds pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, and bassist Ray Brown in superbly relaxed form. Except for two Peterson originals, the double-disc program consists entirely of standards. The solos are more concise than on later Peterson albums, with no tune lasting more than about six and a half minutes. But what's truly remarkable here is how the three musicians lend rhythmic support to each other while at the same time carrying on a rapid-paced, melodic conversation. Not many bassists can walk and sing at the same time the way Brown does. No way a drummer could have helped this group swing any harder. ~ Rick Mitchell



I'm a huge fan of Oscar Peterson and have collected most of his albums. Recorded live at Zardi's on 8 November 1955, this is truly one of his best albums. Together with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, Oscar put on one of the most dazzling performances in his life. You will find yourself jiving and bopping, from start to end of this incredible one and a half hour double CD. In short, this is a MUST BUY for every jazz fan out there. Just ask my wife. For a jazz-tolerent person, even she thinks it's a great album. So, what are you waiting for? ~ Kenneth Ngiau



The group that Oscar Peterson led between 1953-58 with guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown was one of the great piano trios of all time. It was never so much a matter of Peterson having two other musicians accompany him as it was that they could meet the pianist as near-equals and consistently inspire him. And unlike most trios, Peterson's had many arranged sections that constantly needed rehearsals and were often quite dazzling. This live double-CD from 1955 has previously unreleased (and unknown) performances of 31 songs (28 standards plus three of Peterson's originals) that were released for the first time in 1994. The pianist is often in typically miraculous form, Ellis (whether playing harmonies, offering short solos or getting his guitar to sound like a conga by tapping it percussively) proves to be a perfect partner, and Brown's subtle but sometimes telepathic contributions should not be overlooked either. ~ AMG



Oscar Peterson Trio:

Oscar Peterson (piano)

Herb Ellis (guitar)

Ray Brown (bass)



Recorded at Zardi`s, Hollywood, California on November 8, 1955.



The Oscar Peterson Trio At Zardis Tracks CD 2:

01 Continental

02 You Are Too Beautiful

03 Pompton Turnpike

04 Surrey With the Fringe on Top

05 Swinging on a Star

06 I've Got You Under My Skin

07 Autumn Leaves

08 Love for Sale

09 Soft Winds

10 Medley: I Loves You Porgy/Anything Goes

11 It's a Marshmallow World

12 Tenderly

13 Honeysuckle Rose

14 Love You Madly

15 Have You Met Miss Jones?