Trio

Oscar Peterson, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson & Stephane Grappelli | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 17, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B00000DFI7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,506 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: PETERSON/PASS/PEDERSEN
Title: TRIO
Street Release Date: 10/20/1998
Domestic
Genre: JAZZ

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Oscar Peterson, November 21, 2000

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"copenlagen" (Bloomington, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trio (Audio CD)

Not to be confused with his album of the same title on the Verve record label, this recording captures a live performance from 1973 made by the Oscar Peterson trio consisting of Joe Pass on guitar and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pederson on bass. The set (played at the London House in Chicago) showcases Peterson's extraordinary technique and talent for the blues. The first track, "Blues Etude", presents a romping version of the standard twelve-bar form that highlights Peterson's ambidextrous technical facility and excellent stride ability. The next two tunes on the album include a lengthy but soulful take of "Chicago Blues" and an inspired version of "Easy Listening Blues." "Come Sunday" presents guitar virtuoso Joe Pass's reflective touch to the classic Ellington standard. Played unaccompanied, the track also reveals Pass's seminal solo concept. "Secret Love" serves as a buoyant closer to a classic performance in the annals of jazz.

Though often overlooked by most jazz listeners, "The Trio" is certainly one Oscar Peterson's best albums, due in no small part to the support of sidemen Pederson and Pass. This album is essential to the record collection of both connoisseur and casual listener alike. Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightening in the flesh, December 1, 2007

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James (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trio (Audio CD)

I have a lot of Oscar Peterson's music which is all superior to much jazz piano. This CD really "sets the house on fire". Peterson's speed and artistry on "The Trio" cannot be matched by any recorded pianist in any genre, dead or alive, except Art Tatum. Peterson's hands move like lightening with great agility across the key board. On this 1973 live date, Peterson shines unlike in many of his other recordings. He spent a good deal of his career in the shadows, musically supporting and nurturing others. Not here! He is the STAR. Pendersen and Pass are wonderful musical team mates for the one and only Oscar Peterson.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oscar, the great!, November 26, 2005

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Boxodreams "[e-mail]" (district of columbia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trio (Audio CD)

Many listeners believe Oscar Peterson over plays, and, I guess, at times, he has, but here on "The Trio" that wonderful technical facility, that massive attack, is put in the service of sheer joy. With Niels Pederson and Joe Pass, Peterson positively gorges on the opening "Blues Etude." There is so much fun, crackling energy and wow-inducing fireworks during this live performance, you get the sense that Peterson is thrilled to let it all hang out for his audience. It is jazz, after all, and sometimes that means excitement. Soft passages, particularly lovely solo guitar work by the singular stylist, Pass, but the dominant theme here is rollicking celebration.