Blues Etude

Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson & Stephane Grappelli | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000046Q3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blues Etude

2. Shelley's World

3. Let Fall In Love

4. The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From The 'Sandpiper')

5. If I Were A Bell

6. Stella By Starlight

7. Bossa Beguine

8. L'Impossible

9. I Know You Oh So Well

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars classic Peterson trios, February 18, 2010

By 

Oldnslow (Seattle, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Etude (Audio CD)

Try to snatch a used copy of this classic trio date, when Peterson was at his prime in the mid 60's. These sessions have two of his classics, Blues Etude and L'Impossible, which must be heard to be believed. The whole CD swings like mad. Sure, the fidelity ain't great, but the music sure is. Essential OP.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful., November 14, 2002

By 

Andy Williamson (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Etude (Audio CD)

What a great recording. Oscar Peterson never ceases to amaze me. These are thoughtful, rich, beautifully executed songs-especially "Bossa Beguine" and "L'Impossible". Yes there is *some* background hiss, but I think the previous reviewer may be mistaking some of the drummers brush-work for background hiss. At times when the drummer does not do brush work on the snare there is an audible decrease in the amount of 'hiss', hence my thinking that he or she is confused. This is not to say that the album should not be remastered-every older jazz release can benefit from remastering. Anyway, good tunes and a very enjoyable listening experience.

Recommended.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars remaster this album!, January 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Blues Etude (Audio CD)

I bought this CD a few years ago, but I haven't listened to it very much because the quality of the sound is so bad. The album has some of Peterson's usual great playing from this period. If there was ever an album that cried out for remastering, this is it!