He was so integral to the percussion and the beat, that when Herb Ellis left the trio, Oscar Peterson didn’t replace him with another guitarist - he hired a drummer, instead!
Such truly wonderful music. I don't understand how these three manage to swing so much - the congo beat from Herb Ellis is so relaxed and perfect, and I love how Ray and Oscar just dance around with each other creating effortless and graceful music. These guys really knew how to play the blues - they have a similar arrangement in Bluesology, from 'Live at the Concertgebouw', its an absolute must-listen. Just stunning stuff, they never cease to amaze.
What marvelous and majestic music he gave and left us. I heard Oscar's version of Tenderly as a young boy and that in part sparked my interest in jazz and a life-long love of Oscar's playing. I feel fortunate to hear him a handful of times live. Thank you Oscar for your glorious art!
The sounds that Erroll Garner,Oscar Peterson and other greats made while playing adds to the experience because we know that they are really getting into their playing. Luv it and wouldn't change it one bit!! Miss y'all and look forward to your return!! Thank you for the post cralik.
I saw Herb sit in with a band on their guitarist's guitar (who never took solos only chords) and Herb killed it! And Oscar blows me away every time I hear him play, what a master on the keys.
@nixxnutz2 Thought I remembered this song title wrongly from childhood. The charm of a song about a girl dressed in a cotton fabric associated with country folk performed by these gentlemen still remains. Thank you.
R.I.P Oscar P. Glad to have met you in real life. It was one of the greatest moments of my life to shake your hand and talk to you. Im sure you are jammin´ it up with the other jazz-cats in jam-session-heaven!
I agree, saw them live at Freddies in Mpls. , London House in Chicago and they blew us all away. Love it........sounds better now than when I first heart it. Carry on men, your the best. Rang8
A Gal in Calico ... words by Leo Robin, music by Arhtur Schwartz, 1946. Introduced by Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, and Martha Vickers in the movie musical "The Time, The Place and The Girl." Nominated for an Academy Award, 1947. Popular records by Johnny Mercer, Tex Beneke with the Crew Chiefs and his orchestra, Benny Goodman with vocals by Eve Young who was later known as Karen Chandler ... and Bing Crosby recorded it too!
Oscar Peterson and Buddy Rich I think are the two most rhythmically complex musicians I have ever heard. This trio is awesome though and . . . they look like they are having fun too.
What a great post! Oscar could get more notes in a measure than anyone I've ever heard. (and they were all good!)...and Herb's tone on that 175 is the smoky standard for guitarists. Both Herb and Ray are so engaged and so smooth....as always.
@hookalakah "And Erroll was no Oscar."You took the words right out of my mouth! BTW Herb Ellis - the guitar player on the clip died only a few days ago aged 89)
Young people, this song is entitled "Gal in Calico," composed by Arthur Schwartz in 1946. I can't believe none of the commenters here knew that. Calico is a type of printed cotton fabric.
This is pure gold! As a guitarist I’m naturally drawn to Herb here. 2 things stand out, first how absolutely restrained his playing is during the others solo playing percussion, second how he scars all his lines when soloing - that’s why he always sounds so natural and musical. RIP
Bruno, Errol couldn't read a note of music, fine talent but you can't compare the two. Totally individual, both talented. Happy sounds and have you heard Oscar sing??
paul mcartney is a nice bloke wrote some nice songs plays fair bass guitar but to even talk about him in the same breath as ray brown is a nonsense.ray was a giant on his instrument acknowledged by all.
try Joscho Stephan, Jimmy Rosenberg, Tommy Emanuel, Scotty Anderson (new cd coming soon)...and of course Al Dimeola in addition to Benson and Kevin Eubanks...
Probably somewhat late to reply to this but "cats" is old slang for a "cool person" especially one involved with this kind of music -jourell1: dictonary of the uselss *chuckles*
I think the trio had a better sound with a percussive influence, whether Ed Thigpen in the later trio or the likes of Louis Bellson or Buddy Rich in the verve recordings. There is no doubting however that this was the pre-eminent trio of the 50's.
Man. It seems Ray Brown came out of the womb knowing his way around an upright. Thanks for sharing.
He was so integral to the percussion and the beat, that when Herb Ellis left the trio, Oscar Peterson didn’t replace him with another guitarist - he hired a drummer, instead!
Such truly wonderful music.
I don't understand how these three manage to swing so much - the congo beat from Herb Ellis is so relaxed and perfect, and I love how Ray and Oscar just dance around with each other creating effortless and graceful music. These guys really knew how to play the blues - they have a similar arrangement in Bluesology, from 'Live at the Concertgebouw', its an absolute must-listen.
Just stunning stuff, they never cease to amaze.
I like your comments, but this particular song is not a blues tune. These guys are all superstar musicians, jazz or otherwise.
greatest trio in the history of jazz and as great as oscar peterson was herb ellis was his equal
Such a good clip of a great performance. RIP Herb Ellis.
Lots of joy in this. That's what modern jazzers don't have. The joy of life!
Perfection - the definitive Oscar Peterson Trio, perhaps the best jazz trio of all time!.
What marvelous and majestic music he gave and left us. I heard Oscar's version of Tenderly as a young boy and that in part sparked my interest in jazz and a life-long love of Oscar's playing. I feel fortunate to hear him a handful of times live. Thank you Oscar for your glorious art!
One of the reasons why I like Herbs playing so much.
The sounds that Erroll Garner,Oscar Peterson and other greats made while playing adds to the experience because we know that they are really getting into their playing. Luv it and wouldn't change it one bit!! Miss y'all and look forward to your return!! Thank you for the post cralik.
Graceful, effortless and dance - just the words I would have chosen! This is a class act.
5 minutes and 44 seconds of pure taste. Also, love that little laugh at 4:45
I saw Herb sit in with a band on their guitarist's guitar (who never took solos only chords) and Herb killed it! And Oscar blows me away every time I hear him play, what a master on the keys.
@nixxnutz2 Thought I remembered this song title wrongly from childhood. The charm of a song about a girl dressed in a cotton fabric associated with country folk performed by these gentlemen still remains. Thank you.
all three of these cats can play man, being a guitar player and seeing herb to the dead strums is just so cool this is real music.
Fantastic!
thanks for the reminder of what real music is.
I love jazz guitar & have heard/read about Herb Ellis & to finally see him..all I can say is thanks.
What a solo by Ray Brown.
Herb Ellis swung like the top drummers of the day.
they look like they're having so much fun.
Heaviest rhythm section I've seen in a long time!!
This truly makes one feel alive!
R.I.P Oscar P.
Glad to have met you in real life. It was one of the greatest moments of my life to shake your hand and talk to you. Im sure you are jammin´ it up with the other jazz-cats in jam-session-heaven!
I... love... this... shit. Man, this is outstanding stuff.
"Sounds like a quartet to me. Wonder why we don't see the drummer?"
that's because Herb Ellis is bongo'ing on his guitar
When Herb Ellis left the trio, Oscar Peterson didn’t hire another guitar player - he actually hired a drummer!
This is such a pretty song.
Thank you
Oscar Peterson Trio Live at Newport is one of my favourite albums. Gal in Calico is on there. Fantastic
Don't you wish you could go back in time to that day/night? Thats bop at its best folks.
Thanks for posting.
OP just can't contain himself. Nobody better.
Those guys were rockin out!
Now THIS is music!
I agree, saw them live at Freddies in Mpls. , London House in Chicago and they blew us all away. Love it........sounds better now than when I first heart it. Carry on men, your the best. Rang8
RIP Mr. Herb Ellis.
A Gal in Calico ... words by Leo Robin, music by Arhtur Schwartz, 1946. Introduced by Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, and Martha Vickers in the movie musical "The Time, The Place and The Girl." Nominated for an Academy Award, 1947. Popular records by Johnny Mercer, Tex Beneke with the Crew Chiefs and his orchestra, Benny Goodman with vocals by Eve Young who was later known as Karen Chandler ... and Bing Crosby recorded it too!
I'd love to go back in time and show this video to J.S. Bach and see what he had to say.
Oscar Peterson and Buddy Rich I think are the two most rhythmically complex musicians I have ever heard.
This trio is awesome though and . . . they look like they are having fun too.
What a great post! Oscar could get more notes in a measure than anyone I've ever heard. (and they were all good!)...and Herb's tone on that 175 is the smoky standard for guitarists. Both Herb and Ray are so engaged and so smooth....as always.
This is great, thanks for sharing. Peace.
An awed keyboard!
@hookalakah
"And Erroll was no Oscar."You took the words right out of my mouth!
BTW Herb Ellis - the guitar player on the clip died only a few days ago aged 89)
maravilloso video.....
Smart how Ellis is just taking a percussive part here when Oscar is soloing and especially during Brown's solo, great musicianship.
this swings so hard
QUE maza como toca la guitarra este tio..!!!!
The best OP trio ever!
Young people, this song is entitled "Gal in Calico," composed by Arthur Schwartz in 1946. I can't believe none of the commenters here knew that. Calico is a type of printed cotton fabric.
The guita do the drums, cool!
Rip Oscar
he played great for so many years!
dig that 'surrey with the fringe' quote at 1.13, haha
to me, this is oscars at his best. he plays so "fresh"
belle musique et swing
il faut continuer a jouer la musique
avec ce plaisir
MAGNO
killer solo for ray...!
Greatest trio of all time.
Greatest jazz pianist of all time! Rest in peace sad loss
Wow, I wasn't aware that Herb Ellis was a drummer =P
This is pure gold! As a guitarist I’m naturally drawn to Herb here. 2 things stand out, first how absolutely restrained his playing is during the others solo playing percussion, second how he scars all his lines when soloing - that’s why he always sounds so natural and musical. RIP
любимые артисты
Good Night, Oscar...
Capolavoro !
sweet xxx
RIP Herb
There's another version of this on RUclips with better sound. If you put your headphones on you can hear Oscar P singing as he plays the tune.
awesome piano man _--the guitar guy it´s funny
Bastante revolucionados para su tiempo
Nice clip! However, the title is actually, "A Gal In Calico". Thanks for posting!
The song is gal in callico.
...muito bom !!!!!!
Beats the music of today, hands down!!!
AH! Got ya!
RIP Oscar
Bruno, Errol couldn't read a note of music, fine talent but you can't compare the two. Totally individual, both talented.
Happy sounds and have you heard Oscar sing??
A comment has been posted concerning the origin of the song "A Gal In Calico"
Well, I agree that musicians shouldn't play chops for the hell of it, but I wouldn't say Oscar does that. He swings and plays fantastic melodies.
I have loved these gays most of my life and still do. thats my jazz. guitarman1943
paul mcartney is a nice bloke wrote some nice songs plays fair bass guitar but to even talk about him in the same breath as ray brown is a nonsense.ray was a giant on his instrument acknowledged by all.
I’m a huge Beatles fan….however, you are absolutely correct!! 100%
Beautiful video for an amazing trio; but, the question : where doess it come from ??
The man had a stroke for heavens sake! It was only thru a friends encouragement that he still played at all!
happy
no comments sofar??
this is truly a disgrace to the music, which only deserves the highest praise!!
♥ ♥ ♥
rip herb ellis-
Herb Ellis on guitar.
@booksteve
How is Ray Brown completely redefining bass playing here?
Check out Alain Caron on bass. He's not dead, and he's amazing. Also, Herbie Hancock. I'll think of more later.
Peace
herb is the man
Bass Chorus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a small thing: it's actually "A gal in calico" :)
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try Joscho Stephan, Jimmy Rosenberg, Tommy Emanuel, Scotty Anderson (new cd coming soon)...and of course Al Dimeola in addition to Benson and Kevin Eubanks...
no, this is the guitarist hitting the strings.
1:08 surrey with the fringe on top
no its regis philbin im pretty sure
Folks! In 2017!!! See/listen to These Cats, it was allready then COOL!/Hip Music!!! in 1958!!! So PLS read yr MUSic
S history
Probably somewhat late to reply to this but "cats" is old slang for a "cool person" especially one involved with this kind of music
-jourell1: dictonary of the uselss *chuckles*
Life is one big happening piece of chocolate cake... ;)
Sounds like a quartet to me. Wonder why we don't see the drummer?
who is the composer of this tune?
I think the trio had a better sound with a percussive influence, whether Ed Thigpen in the later trio or the likes of Louis Bellson or Buddy Rich in the verve recordings. There is no doubting however that this was the pre-eminent trio of the 50's.
Oscar did scat. He sounded a lot like Nat King Cole when he sang.