Oscar Peterson Plays 'Porgy and Bess'

Oscar Peterson Plays 'Porgy and Bess'

ASIN: B0000046R5

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George Gershwin's folk opera has been a source of inspiration for countless jazz musicians. This 1959 recording with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen (who had replaced guitarist Herb Ellis the previous year) features some of Peterson's most impassioned and bluesy playing. With the addition of a drummer, he was liberated from rhythm duties to become the trio's dominant solo voice. Producer Norman Granz, who frequently featured Peterson in his Jazz at the Philharmonic all-star tours of the 1950s, had the musicians work out the arrangements in the studio with a minimum of rehearsal. That freshness of conception can still be sensed today. --Rick Mitchell

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Oscar Peterson Plays 'Porgy and Bess' Oscar Peterson Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book Night Train Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Songbook ASIN: B0000046R5 Release Date: 1993-10-19

Tracks:

1. I Got Plento O' Nuttin'
2. I Wants To Stay Here ( Aka 'i Loves You Porgy)
3. Summertime
4. Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine ( Strawberry Woman)
5. Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
6. It Ain't Necessarily So
7. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
8. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
9. Here Come De Honey Man
10. Bess, You Is My Woman Now

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Oscar Peterson Plays 'Porgy and Bess' Oscar Peterson Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009V1FUE Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

1. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
2. I Wants to Stay Here
3. Summertime
4. Oh Dey's So Fresh an' Fine (Strawberry Woman)
5. Oh, Lawd, I'm on My Way!
6. It Ain't Necessarily So
7. There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York
8. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
9. Here Come de Honey Man
10. Bess, You Is My Woman Now

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