Very Tall

Oscar Peterson | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Label: Verve Records
• Copyright: (C) 1999 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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• Total Length: 40:58
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• ASIN: B000VZJS84
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,370 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance, February 7, 2001

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David Bradley "David Bradley" (Sterling, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Tall (Audio CD)

Just a perfect record. There is so much swing in this LP, and it comes out of a handful of instruments.

The vibes rule the record, but it is Peterson's piano that holds down the fort from beginning to end. Tasty bass, economic drums, and a sharp choice of tunes.

The soft intro will fool you. Two minutes in you will find yourself ready to move with it, and it doesn't let go.

I have gone through 3 copies of this record--2 vinyl and 1 CD--over the past 20 years, and I never get tired of it.

This ranks with the best of Mingus or Miles Davis, in my book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best thing your ears could ever ask for, September 23, 2002

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Simon Dufour (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Tall (Audio CD)

I'm only 14 and most people would think that I listen to modern music, but no, this is the type of stuff that makes me look to the past for good music. This is one of the best albums ever, be it in Jazz or music in general.
This album is solid all the way through, starting off with the very mellow and relaxing "On Green Dolphin Street" to the last track, "Reunion Blues", probably my favorite track on the album. Oscar Peterson and Bags both really swing on this track and Ed Thigpen(drums) does a great job off backing them up. In addition to make this album even better Ray Brown is on the bass.
This album in my eyes is simply a classic; very mellow, very relaxing, very well done, and most importantly very good.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, a true classic!, May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Very Tall (Audio CD)

Oscar Peterson and Milt Jackson, two of the true giants of Jazz, meeting at the height of their powers - can it get any better? Probably not. Peterson is in full force, romping through "Reunion Blues" and "Work Song" as if in overdrive. Jackson adds his personal touch with incredible time and a big, big bag of arabesques, more than you can possibly think of. Even the ballads, like "A Wonderful Guy" and "On Green Doplhin Street" will make you tap your foot and long for more. The "Repeat"-button on your CD-player was invented for this record! (If you can't get enough, try the CDs "Ain't But A Few Of Us Left" and "Reunion Blues", the latter with a great rendition of "Satisfaction".)