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Oscar, With Love (Standard 3-CD)

Oscar Peterson

Oscar, With Love (Standard 3-CD)

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Format: CD
Label: Mack Avenue
UPC: 0844667034738
Catnr: MACST 1134
Release date: 08 December 2017
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Mack Avenue
UPC
0844667034738
Catalogue number
MACST 1134
Release date
08 December 2017

"A beautiful monument, the fulfillment of a dream."

Jazzism, 26-4-2018
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About the album

scar, With Love not only features compositions previously unreleased by Peterson, but all are performed in Peterson’s home studio on his Bösendorfer Imperial piano. Never has there been such a recording, various artists performing on the personal instrument of a jazz legend. “Oscar cherished his piano,” said Kelly Peterson, executive producer of the new recording. “It is one of the finest and most unusual instruments in the world. Oscar handpicked it at the Bösendorfer factory in Vienna in 1981. It has never been heard publicly.” Tremendous care was taken to fully capture the outstanding performances of these great artists and the magnificent sound of Peterson’s Bösendorfer Imperial.

The set showcases Oscar Peterson as a composer and includes the world premiere of several pieces he wrote but never recorded; the compositions were retrieved from Peterson’s library for the project. Most of the music on the recording was written by Peterson, or for him by some of his closest musical friends. It is these friends and colleagues who performed on the recording. Together, these musicians have won 30 Grammy® Awards, Latin Grammys, Oscars, Golden Globes, British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and several Juno awards.

The list of participating artists includes some of the greatest jazz players in the world: Chick Corea, Monty Alexander, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Benny Green, Oliver Jones, Makoto Ozone, Renee Rosnes and Bill Charlap. In fact, Corea wrote and performed a new composition (called “One For Oscar”) specifically for the project. Additionally, the remarkable composer/arranger and dear friend of Peterson, Michel Legrand, contributed two performances to the recording.

Artist(s)

Oscar Peterson (piano)

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. Perhaps it is because critics ran out of favorable adjectives to use early in his...
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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. Perhaps it is because critics ran out of favorable adjectives to use early in his career; certainly it can be said that Peterson played 100 notes when other pianists might have used ten, but all 100 usually fit, and there is nothing wrong with showing off technique when it serves the music. As with Johnny Hodges and Thelonious Monk, to name two, Peterson spent his career growing within his style rather than making any major changes once his approach was set, certainly an acceptable way to handle one's career. Because he was Norman Granz's favorite pianist (along with Tatum) and the producer tended to record some of his artists excessively, Peterson made an incredible number of albums. Not all are essential, and a few are routine, but the great majority are quite excellent, and there are dozens of classics.

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Composer(s)

Oscar Peterson (piano)

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. Perhaps it is because critics ran out of favorable adjectives to use early in his...
more
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. Perhaps it is because critics ran out of favorable adjectives to use early in his career; certainly it can be said that Peterson played 100 notes when other pianists might have used ten, but all 100 usually fit, and there is nothing wrong with showing off technique when it serves the music. As with Johnny Hodges and Thelonious Monk, to name two, Peterson spent his career growing within his style rather than making any major changes once his approach was set, certainly an acceptable way to handle one's career. Because he was Norman Granz's favorite pianist (along with Tatum) and the producer tended to record some of his artists excessively, Peterson made an incredible number of albums. Not all are essential, and a few are routine, but the great majority are quite excellent, and there are dozens of classics.

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A beautiful monument, the fulfillment of a dream.
Jazzism, 26-4-2018

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Disc #1
01.
The Contessa (Makoto?s performance)
06:16
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
02.
Blues For Smedley
03:39
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
03.
Céline?s Waltz
05:43
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
04.
Bossa Beguine
05:10
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
05.
Cool Walk
03:31
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
06.
Dream Of Me
08:18
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
07.
Sushi
04:35
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
08.
If I Love Again
03:00
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
09.
On Danish Shore
03:47
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
10.
Ballad For Benny Carter
08:50
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
11.
A Little Jazz Exercise
02:27
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
12.
Tranquille
05:55
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
13.
Take Me Home
04:57
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson

Disc #2
01.
Announcement
03:41
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
02.
If You Only Knew
05:16
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
03.
Love Ballade
06:41
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
04.
The Gentle Waltz
05:24
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
05.
Summertime
06:12
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
06.
Laurentide Waltz
06:20
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
07.
Morning
04:58
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
08.
Harcourt Nights
08:00
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
09.
Wheatland
04:21
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
10.
Why Think About Tomorrow?
05:10
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson

Disc #3
01.
One For Oscar
06:29
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
02.
The Smudge
05:06
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
03.
Sir Lancewell
04:59
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
04.
Dear Oscar
04:15
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
05.
I Remember OP
04:38
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
06.
Oscar?s New Camera
04:01
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
07.
OP?s Boogie
02:37
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
08.
Trust
04:31
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
09.
Emmanuel
04:03
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
10.
Look What You?ve Done To Me
03:12
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
11.
Goodbye Old Friend
03:15
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
12.
Hymn To Freedom
05:19
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
13.
When Summer Comes
02:30
(Oscar Peterson) Oscar Peterson
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