Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Songbook flac album

Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song book is a 1959 album by pianist Oscar Peterson of compositions written or performed by Duke Ellington. Peterson had recorded many of the pieces for his 1952 album Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington, and had recently performed with Ella Fitzgerald on her 1957 album, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book. Oscar Peterson – piano. Ray Brown – double bass.

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington. Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington is an album by Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, of songs associated with Duke Ellington released in 1952 on Clef Records. Peterson re-recorded much of the music for his 1959 album Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Songbook. I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Paul Francis Webster) – 3:17. In a Mellow Tone" – 3:09.

Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Songbook (1959). Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened. As leader or co-leader.

The first of Oscar Petersons two 50's Duke Ellington songbook albums, originally released on a 10" album. The line-up on these december 1952 recordings are Oscar Peterson (Piano), Barney Kessel (Guitar) and Ray Brown (Double bass). Not to be mistaken for Petersons 1959 release "Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Songbook" recorded with a different trio. This came out on Mercury prior to Clef.

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An earlier reissue, Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Songbook, draws from two Verve albums recorded in the '50s. The challenge of doing justice to Duke seems to bring out the best in Oscar. It can also serve as an fine introduction to Peterson's work - we can hear him playing solo, in small rhythmic ensembles, with happy horns of Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie and, last but by no means least, as a special guest on a Duke Ellington orchestra concert.