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Oscar Peterson | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (April 16, 1995)
• Format: Live
• Label: Pablo
• ASIN: B000000XKW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,873,453 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Bach's Blues

4. City Lights

5. Perdido

6. Caravan

7. If You Only Knew [CD Only]

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underappreciated Classics, October 1, 2001

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M. Hirsch (Seattle,wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oscar Peterson Live (Audio CD)

This Album apparently has received very little attention, a shame, considering the wealth of music contained within. Oscar demonstrates his skill as a composer with the first three songs as a tribute to Bach's 300th birthday. The 4th and 7th songs are also Peterson originals, and both give excellent examples of his technical virtuosity. The remaining tracks are (as Oscar always tries to do on live performances) a medly tribute to Duke Ellington. Oscar gives an above-par performance, especially on 'Allegro' and 'Bach's Blues'. Oscar is my favorite Jazz musician, and after literally hundreds of CD's and thousands of songs, Bach's Blues remains my favorite. Oscar plays on this CD with a kind of happiness that transfers directly to the listener, as Oscar displays a virtuistic sense of Rhythm and Harmony, balanced by his Godlike technical prowess. Not all tracks are sheer examples of 64th note runs, as can be found on many of Oscar's recordings (though plenty can be found here), Oscar displays his talents at somewhat slower, more expressive tempos on 'City Lights', 'Andante', and 'Bach's Blues', though none swing any less hard. All in all, one of my favorite Albums, and definitely worth its weight in gold to any Oscar Peterson fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Work, February 24, 2008

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P. Costello - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oscar Peterson Live (Audio CD)

The Bach Allegro is a wonderful piece. It will make you happy in the way that a warm, sunny day in late Spring driving with the top down on the backroads can make you happy. And Perdido is quite moving. It reminds me of many a summer night in the country, watching on the porch swing for shooting stars, feeling a bit lost in nostalgia and melancholy but being happily overcome by feelings of warmth that come from somewhere non-specific. I really enjoy those two songs, and the rest of the CD is great, too. The previous reviewer is much more knowledgeable, and I would trust that review. I only say what is in my purview--I don't have much jazz knowledge, I'm afraid. One thing is for sure, though--I am really happy I have been able to hear this CD.