Oscar Peterson Trio & Milt Jackson - Very Tall (1961) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Oscar Peterson Trio & Milt Jackson - Very Tall [Album on ONE mp3]

Year: 1961

Label: Verve

Total time: 41:00

Bitrate: 320 kbps



This first matchup on records between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson was so logical that it is surprising it did not occur five years earlier. Originally recorded for Verve and three decades later reissued on this audiophile CD by Mobile Fidelity, the quartet set ( which also includes bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen ) swings as hard as one might expect. Highlights include "On Green Dolphin Street," "The Work Song," "John Brown's Body" ( a jam on "Battle Hymn of the Republic" ) and "Reunion Blues." Fortunately O.P. and Bags would meet up on records many times in the future ( particularly during their Pablo years ) but this first effort is a particularly strong set. - by Scott Yanow, AMG



Personnel:

Oscar Peterson (Piano)

Milt Jackson (Vibraphone)

Ray Brown (Double Bass)

Ed Thigpen (Drums)



Oscar Peterson Trio & Milt Jackson - Very Tall Tracks:

01 On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislav Kaper/Ned Washington) 7:32

02 Heartstrings (Milt Jackson) 5:43

03 Work Song (Nat Adderley) 7:35

04 John Brown's Body (Traditional) 7:49

05 A Wonderful Guy (Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II) 4:57

06 Reunion Blues (Milt Jackson) 7:21