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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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Sun 27 Jan 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie Byard & Roy Haynes

    Miss Toni

    • Outward Bound.
    • New Jazz.
    • 6.
  • Oscar Peterson

    Indiana

    • Jazz at the Philharmonic- The First Ten Years.
    • Proper.
    • 9.
  • Oscar Peterson

    These Foolish Things

    • Sesions with Billie Holiday.
    • Avid.
    • 6.
  • Oscar Peterson & Billie Holiday

    What A Little Moonlight Can Do

    • Oscar Peterson Sessions with Billie Holiday.
    • Avid.
    • 23.
  • Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Tea For Two

    • Oscar Peterson sessions with Diz & Getz and Lester.
    • Avid.
    • 11.
  • Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson

    Billie's Bounce

    • Stan Getz and J.J. at the Opera House.
    • Verve.
    • 1.
  • Oscar Peterson

    A Wonderful Guy

    • Very Tall.
    • Verve.
    • 5.
  • Clark Terry & The Oscar Peterson Trio

    Brotherhood Of Man

    • Oscar Peterson Trio + One Clark Terry.
    • Verve.
    • 1.
  • Roy Eldridge

    Gofor

    • Montreux '77.
    • Pablo.
    • 2.
  • Oscar Peterson & Count Basie

    S & J Blues

    • SATCH AND JOSH.
    • PABLO.
    • 5.

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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  • Sun 27 Jan 2019 00:00

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