Sound of the Trio: Vme Series [Extra tracks, Live, Original recording remastered]

Oscar Peterson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1961
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00004NHC8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,744 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Oscar Peterson's trio with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums were frequent visitors to Chicago's London House in the early Sixties, and the restaurant provides a comfortable setting for these live recordings from 1961. It's a tight-knit band, thoroughly rehearsed but also quick to respond to one another's inspirations. The closeness shows on these often extended performances, with Thigpen's bright drumming a clear inspiration to Peterson. His hard-driving improvisations push Oscar Pettiford's boppish "Tricrotism" and his own "Kadota's Blues" past the 11-minute mark. Brown has always been Peterson's closest musical partner, his springy rhythm and melodic fluency perfect complements to the pianist's explosive technique, and these tunes provide plenty of solo space for the bassist, as well. The five additional tracks include a sprightly take on "Scrapple from the Apple" and a version of Duke Ellington's "Band Call" that has big-band power. --Stuart Broomer

Product Description

Oscar's trio became one of the best in the world during the years they played at the London House in Chicago. Recorded in 1961, this killer live set at that famous restaurant finds Oscar, Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen playing Tricrotism; On Green Dolphin Street; Ill Wind; Scrapple from the Apple , and more. 10 tracks, half of 'em bonuses!

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best..., January 7, 2004

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David Higgins (Greenville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sound of the Trio: Vme Series (Audio CD)

Definately the best live recording of a jazz trio. The best verion/performance/recording of "On Green Dolphin Street." Thigpen's drumming is superb, Ray Brown's Bass is equal. But the SOUND QUALITY of this CD is unparrelled.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 7, 2002

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This review is from: Sound of the Trio: Vme Series (Audio CD)

I was listening to Oscar on an interview. He said that this was one of his favorite albums. It's great music. They seem to be serving dinner in the restaurant as there is some clanking of dishes, and be prepared to hear some humming - Oscar sang along as he created his masterpieces.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dynamics of the trio, January 25, 2011

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JohnF - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound of the Trio: Vme Series (Audio CD)

This is a one of a kind for OP in that it captures the tight work of one of the great groups with very well engineered sound.
Musically, while each member plays well as you would expect, what impresses me most is the way they work a particular dynamic. There is a similar but less well recorded performance on the Stratford Shakespearean Festival disc, also on Verve with the Herb Ellis trio of the 50s.