Oscar Peterson as accompanist
Renowned for his solo virtuosity, pianist Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was also esteemed as an inspiring accompanist. Geoffrey Smith presents Oscar in star partnerships with the likes of Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Stan Getz and Count Basie.
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Indiana
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Oscar Peterson
These Foolish Things
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Oscar Peterson & Billie Holiday
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
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Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio
Tea For Two
- Oscar Peterson sessions with Diz & Getz and Lester.
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Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson
Billie's Bounce
- Stan Getz and J.J. at the Opera House.
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Oscar Peterson
A Wonderful Guy
- Very Tall.
- Verve.
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Clark Terry & The Oscar Peterson Trio
Brotherhood Of Man
- Oscar Peterson Trio + One Clark Terry.
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Roy Eldridge
Gofor
- Montreux '77.
- Pablo.
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Oscar Peterson & Count Basie
S & J Blues
- SATCH AND JOSH.
- PABLO.
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Oscar Peterson as accompanist
INDIANA
Artists: Oscar Peterson
Composers: Hanley/Macdonald
Album Title: Jazz at the Philharmonic – The First Ten Years
Label: Proper – P1428
Performers: Oscar Peterson (piano); Benny Carter (saxophone); Gene Krupa (drums)
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
Artists: Billie Holiday
Composers: Strachey/Link/Maschwitz
Album Title: Sessions with Billie Holiday
Label: Avid AMSC 819
Performers: Billie Holiday (vocal); Oscar Peterson (piano)
WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO
Artists: Billie Holiday
Composers: H.Woods
Album Title: Sessions with Billie Holiday
Label: Avid AMSC 819
Performers: Billie Holiday (vocal); Oscar Peterson (piano); Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Herb Ellis (Guitar); Ray Brown (double bass); Ed Shaugnessy (drums)
TEA FOR TWO
Artists: Lester Young
Composers: Irving Caesar/Vincent Youmans
Album Title: Oscar Peterson sessions with Diz & Getz and Lester
Label: Avid AMSC 821
Performers: Lester Young (tenor sax); Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); JC Heard (drums)
BILLIE’S BOUNCE
Artists: Stan Getz and JJ Johnson
Composers: Charlie Parker
Album Title: Stan Getz and J.J. at the Opera House
Label: Verve 831 272-2
Performers: Stan Getz (tenor sax); J.J. Johnson (trombone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Connie Kay (drums)
A WONDERFUL GUY
Artists: Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson
Composers: Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein
Album Title: Very Tall
Label: Verve 559 830-2
Performers: Oscar Peterson (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Ray Brown (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums)
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
Artists: Oscar Peterson Trio & Terry Clark
Composers: Frank Loesser
Album Title: Oscar Peterson Trio + One Clark Terry
Label: Verve 0602517425347
Performers: Oscar Peterson (piano); Ed Thigpen (drums); Ray Brown (bass); Clark Terry (trumpet)
GOFOR
Artists: Roy Eldridge
Composers: Roy Eldridge
Album Title: Montreux ‘77
Label: Pablo 2308 203
Performers: Roy Eldridge (trumpet); Oscar Peterson (piano); Niels Pedersen (bass); Bobby Durham (drums)
S&J BLUES
Artists: Oscar Peterson & Count Basie
Composers: Oscar Peterson/Count Basie
Album Title: “Satch” and “Josh”
Label: Pablo CD 2310-722
Performers: Oscar Peterson (piano); Count Basie (Organ); Ray Brown (bass); Freddie Green (guitar); Louis Bellson (drums)
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