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Oscar Peterson

A jazz superstar popular enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall, pianist Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was renowned for his dazzling technique, mighty swing and the ensemble power of his great trios. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from his recorded legacy.

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Sun 7 Jan 201800:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Oscar Peterson & The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Tenderly

    • Piano Power.
    • Proper.
    • 18.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Little White Lies

    • Piano Power.
    • Proper.
    • 19.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Get Happy

    • Piano Power.
    • Proper.
    • 20.

  • Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson

    That Old Black Magic

    • The Song Is You.
    • Proper.
    • 1.

  • Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson

    Easy Listening Blues

    • On the Town with The Oscar Peterson Trio.
    • Verve.
    • 4.

  • Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson

    Close Your Eyes

    • The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson.
    • HMV.
    • 3.

  • Oscar Peterson & Oscar Peterson

    C Jam Blues

    • Night Train.
    • Verve.
    • 1.

  • Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen

    Honey Dripper

    • Night Train.
    • Verve.
    • 7.

  • Oscar Peterson & The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Hymn To Freedom

    • Night Train.
    • Verve.
    • 11.

  • Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen

    Place St. Henri

    • Canadiana Suite.
    • Fontana.
    • 3.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Lulu's Back In Town

    • My Favorite Instrument.
    • MPS Records.
    • 7.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Little Girl Blue

    • My Favorite Instrument.
    • MPS Records.
    • 8.

Performers:

Title: Tenderly
Artist: Oscar Peterson
Composers: Gross/Lawrence
Album Title: Piano Power 
Label: Proper Catalogue No: Properbox-94 
Duration: 03’41
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

Title: Little White Lies
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Donaldson 
Album Title: Piano Power 
Label: Proper Catalogue No: P-1473 
Duration: 03’06 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

Title: Get Happy
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Arlen, Koehler 
Album Title: Piano Power 
Label: Proper Catalogue No: P-1473 
Duration: 02’28 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

Title: That Old Black Magic
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Arlen/Mercer 
Album Title: The Song is You 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: 531-558-2 
Duration: 04’06
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; JC Heard, drums. 

Title: Easy Listening Blues
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Robinson 
Album Title: On the Town with The Oscar Peterson Trio 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: 543-834 
Duration: 06’45 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass

Title: Close your eyes
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Petkere 
Album Title: The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson 
Label: HMV Catalogue No: CLP-1429 
Duration: 05’40 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Title: C Jam Blues
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Duke Ellington 
Album Title: Night Train 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: 821724-2 
Duration: 03’22 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums

Title: Honey Dripper
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Joe Liggins 
Album Title: Night Train 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: 8217242 
Duration: 02’22 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums

Title: Hymn to Freedom
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Peterson 
Album Title: Night Train 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: 821724-2 
Duration: 05’28 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums

Title: Place St Henri
Artist: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Oscar Peterson 
Album Title: Canadiana Suite 
Label: Philips Catalogue No: SON-042 
Duration: 03’56 
Performers: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums

Title: Lulu’s Back in Town
Performers: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Harry Warren / Al Dubin 
Album Title: My Favorite Instrument
Label: MPS Records Catalogue No: 0210325MSW 
Duration: 02’04 

Title: Little Girl Blue
Performers: Oscar Peterson 
Composers: Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart 
Album Title: My Favorite Instrument 
Label: MPS Records Catalogue No: 0210325MSW 
Duration: 06’04 

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Mar 201600:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 7 Jan 201800:00
    BBC Radio 3

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