How can you NOT love Oscar Peterson? Just pure mastery! I've had this CD with this version of this piece for about 10 years now. And EVERY time I hear it, it makes me happy.
Totally "locked-in" and top of the world trio. When i was young once travelled with my parents and stayed in international hotel in Brussels. While my dad was working, just walked though the hotel corridors and suddenly heard bass tones and drums, peeped through the doors of a large ball room and Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen rehearsing together (without piano and Oscar Peterson), just playing the key chorusses, licks, rhythms and locking in together for the performance later on that evening somewhere else in Brussels. They did not mind and were very kind to me ( you can sit there and listen, it's ok , that kind of re assuring language with large smiles), just years later on and much much older understood how unique this experience was and how gentle the characters of these great jazz musicians were next to the mastery of their instruments and being part of the unique Oscar Peterson and never matched trio. I will never forget.
how can one man contain so much musical love, it's astounding and im grateful to have heard all the o.p. i can get my hands on. what a sensitive genius
Nobody swings like O.P. and Ray Brown. I get tears in my eyes every time I listen to O.P. he was gifted with something beyond what people normally can do.
Oscar Peterson's happiness comes from the realization that he is making people feel good when he plays for them; he has a gift and he is more than willing to share his good fortune with everyone who is willing to listen to what he has to offer. Roger Plafkin-Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
You just nailed it. I have also thought on this great musicians and their primary motivation to play, and your idea makes a lot of sense. Once they realize how happy are themselves playing these wonderful tunes, they feel the urge to share their happiness with other, god bless that generosity!. I have to admit that I have a kind of healthy envy of those, like Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans or Hampton Hawes, to name but a few, and from time to time, when I listen to their music, I fuck around fantasizing about being myself the one on stage playing this music for people, just to steal the show in an imaginary fashion. Well, I cannot help myself man.
This is from the "Somethig Warm" album that was recorded live at The London House in Chicago. Oscar, backed by Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, is in true "swing form" as he presents music at a level that is perhaps without any equal. "I Remember Clifford " is a track on this album that shows how this trio could change tempo and mood with smooth transition. Thank you for the posting.
Then listen also Michel Petrucciani, Hiromi Uehara, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett . and so much more Also hobby players BARACK OBAMA SYMPHONY y r 29 now - so U did all that . :-)
I can't tell you how long I've hoped someone would post this version of this song. Peterson and company are impeccable. Thank you so very much for sharing this.
Thanks to my old man and mum for letting me listen to this class of music when I was a kid . This is what it’s all about , stuff the top twenty where pelicans put their bills .
This is a cut from the "Something Warm" album that was a live recording in Chicago's London House in 1962[?}. Ray Brown on Bass and Ed Thigpen on drums add to the well coordinated rhythm and tempo that is a classic trademark of Oscar's mastery. This was one of Oscar's favorite places to play and all of the recordings made there reflect the fact that Oscar's playing has no equal. Thank you for sharing.
It's hard to describe this greatness....I'm 69yrs in age, and have been listening to jazz all of my life(thanks to my father), who loved Ahmad Jamal, who I listen to also; but this pianist is just great!!!
Wow! Your dad had great taste. My family's favorite pianists were: Erroll Garner, Ahmad JAMAL and virtuoso Oscar Peterson. What a thrill to have grown up with this music. Shalom.
This is awesome! These are masters of their trade! Also gotta love those background noises: crooning musicians, clincking glasses/bottles, coughs, things falling over. :)
This is the opening track from the album 'Live From Chicago', live recorded at the London House in Chicago, 1961, and released on Verve. Peterson maintained that this was his favourite own album.
RotVillanovajunction, I agree with the last part of your statement about' the emptiness of music, nowadays'. This goes for classical music, too. Everyone focuses on cute little kids with a promising technique; there is no longer room for older musicians with a ripened approach. And yes, just as you say: 'Music is the expression of our souls.'
Ray's solo 6:26, then at 8:10 he play's Slam Stewart's solo from the Lester Young recording. The opening and closing riff on this track is the closing riff that Lester played, who plays it so slick it can't be imitated.
+ron walters eh? He's neither American (at least in the US sense of the word), nor (sadly) living - but I agree with the rest of your comment :-). His music will live on for a long time to come. A legend. RIP Oscar.
Yes indeed, for three times at least! Having been to MANY Ray Brown concerts, I can assure you that this is due to a scratched CD or else somebody did the editions to hide some noise, which of course would be preferable... A superb solo though, just as always!!!
These are poetic ways of speaking by our African ancestors long before Homo erectus, 1.5m years ago. The spirit of the African Jazz never dies and goes from generations to generations. This is our ancient African culture from where humans originated.
RotVillanovajunction, if I understand you correctly, you miss Peterson's happiness in today's music. As for jazz (which I dearly love) I think it has become too perfect and too clean. What would you say of raï musicians? Do the young musicians still make original, creative music? I would be interested to know. Best to you, Buckshot (65)
i just think that music is the expretion of our souls, by the way, rai music for me is some kind of perverted concepte, the old songs maded by cheb khaled, djalti, et j'en passe, there was some good feelings expressed there, now days, the emptiness of music may be the reflection of the materialiste ideology and the commercial strategies that turns some good musicians to some generic produces
We'll never ever hear another piano player like Oscar.
He simply was the best
How can you NOT love Oscar Peterson? Just pure mastery! I've had this CD with this version of this piece for about 10 years now. And EVERY time I hear it, it makes me happy.
Out of the thousand hours of jazz I've listened to.. this is and remains the best of all.
REMINDS ME OF WHAT I HAVE TO BE HAPPY ABOUT; TO BE ABLE TO LISTEN, HEAR AND APPRECIATE THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS OF JAZZ PIANO
agree
Try Mirage of Peterson.. :)
nice
One of the greatest jazz performances of all time!
Totally "locked-in" and top of the world trio. When i was young once travelled with my parents and stayed in international hotel in Brussels. While my dad was working, just walked though the hotel corridors and suddenly heard bass tones and drums, peeped through the doors of a large ball room and Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen rehearsing together (without piano and Oscar Peterson), just playing the key chorusses, licks, rhythms and locking in together for the performance later on that evening somewhere else in Brussels. They did not mind and were very kind to me ( you can sit there and listen, it's ok , that kind of re assuring language with large smiles), just years later on and much much older understood how unique this experience was and how gentle the characters of these great jazz musicians were next to the mastery of their instruments and being part of the unique Oscar Peterson and never matched trio. I will never forget.
You're a lucky guy Egbert !! OP trio 1959-1965 : best ever jazz trio
how can one man contain so much musical love, it's astounding and im grateful to have heard all the o.p. i can get my hands on. what a sensitive genius
The best trio in The Jazz World. Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thipgen!
Nobody swings like O.P. and Ray Brown. I get tears in my eyes every time I listen to O.P. he was gifted with something beyond what people normally can do.
this is my favourite jazz song... something about this performance in particular i adore
Love his control of volume.
Oscar Peterson's happiness comes from the realization that he is making people feel good when he plays for them; he has a gift and he is more than willing to share his good fortune with everyone who is willing to listen to what he has to offer.
Roger Plafkin-Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
You just nailed it. I have also thought on this great musicians and their primary motivation to play, and your idea makes a lot of sense. Once they realize how happy are themselves playing these wonderful tunes, they feel the urge to share their happiness with other, god bless that generosity!. I have to admit that I have a kind of healthy envy of those, like Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans or Hampton Hawes, to name but a few, and from time to time, when I listen to their music, I fuck around fantasizing about being myself the one on stage playing this music for people, just to steal the show in an imaginary fashion. Well, I cannot help myself man.
This is from the "Somethig Warm" album that was recorded live at The London House in Chicago. Oscar, backed by Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen, is in true "swing form" as he presents music at a level that is perhaps without any equal. "I Remember Clifford " is a track on this album that shows how this trio could change tempo and mood with smooth transition. Thank you for the posting.
I have the vinyl LP....and about 30 other OP albums.
Oscar Peterson is the best pianist ever!
am just 22 year old, and i wander where did the happyness of this jentelmens gone !
true music is made by true artist!!!
Then listen also Michel Petrucciani, Hiromi Uehara, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett . and so much more
Also hobby players
BARACK OBAMA SYMPHONY
y r 29 now - so U did all that . :-)
I wonder where the author of this comment is now
@@muaddib9433 wow i always think about that when I see comments from so long ago. I really hope he is doing well and that he's happy!
I want this on my head phones at least once a day from here on.
To fully enjoy this play, we must know "Sometimes I'm Happy" by Lester Young with the bass solo part by Slam Stewart.
This is a classic that Nancy Wilson made famous. A solo piano version that only Oscar could give justice to!
I can't tell you how long I've hoped someone would post this version of this song. Peterson and company are impeccable. Thank you so very much for sharing this.
Thanks to my old man and mum for letting me listen to this class of music when I was a kid . This is what it’s all about , stuff the top twenty where pelicans put their bills .
my favorite version of song!!!
no one would be able to swing like oscar did!
This is a cut from the "Something Warm" album that was a live recording in Chicago's London House in 1962[?}. Ray Brown on Bass and Ed Thigpen on drums add to the well coordinated rhythm and tempo that is a classic trademark of Oscar's mastery. This was one of Oscar's favorite places to play and all of the recordings made there reflect the fact that Oscar's playing has no equal. Thank you for sharing.
amtrakatsfnyc Its great but still two or three keys are out of tune (between their two strings). Jazz was not really taken care of..
Oh that was my favorite OP Trio: Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums😍 Just sublime.
Outro pianista jazz igual a esse só daqui 500 anos e olhe lá se será igual, melhor nunca. É uma aula a cada música que escuto.
Best Bass player I've ever heard
@Jarrvis After Ray Brown???.. You gave me a good laugh, I needed that, thanks!
Doug Kirby - Of course, that's RAY BROWN.
He WAS the best.
You'll have to check on NHOP; HE was from another galaxy. Incomparable, greatest of all
nice
Why can’t anyone else play like this.
There is only 1 Oscar Peterson, 1 Ray Brown and 1 Ed Thigpen. What a beautiful iconic trio😍
It's hard to describe this greatness....I'm 69yrs in age, and have been listening to jazz all of my life(thanks to my father), who loved Ahmad Jamal, who I listen to also; but this pianist is just great!!!
Wow! Your dad had great taste. My family's favorite pianists were: Erroll Garner, Ahmad JAMAL and virtuoso Oscar Peterson. What a thrill to have grown up with this music. Shalom.
MAM SA; THE SAME; EACH WITH HIS OWN STYLE; SAME WALK; GENIUS TOO
Improvised jazz perfection.
3 words... God of Jazz
GOD OF JAZZ PIANO
Oscar Peterson has graviteted a lot in my life,for example with themes like this.
the best ...le meilleur pianiste de JAZZ ..!
Love the sound🎶🎶
This is awesome! These are masters of their trade! Also gotta love those background noises: crooning musicians, clincking glasses/bottles, coughs, things falling over. :)
This is the opening track from the album 'Live From Chicago', live recorded at the London House in Chicago, 1961, and released on Verve. Peterson maintained that this was his favourite own album.
I like to thank my dad for raising me with good music like this!
PERFECTION !
IMMORTALE. ILPIU' GRANDE PIANISTA JAZZ DI TUTTI I TEMPI.
by far my most favorite song
Perfection
Indeed !
One of the greatest ever!......
2 words. No words.👍🏻
Ray Brown
Your bad spelling doesn't even matter, your message is understood and it is very true.
I should add that a very careful listen should be made of Ray's solo; his scatting makes one want to get up and dance.
i'm currently transcribing this tune.
can't believe how simple he play ,yet so beautiful and very lyrical ,amazing
Are you done yet?
Sweeet...thank you Jeesuss.........God is good...all the time
Hear, hear! Bravo
Hi, again!
Check a slightly later version on "Exclusively For My Friends" as a comparison.
super, danke
RotVillanovajunction, I agree with the last part of your statement about' the emptiness of music, nowadays'. This goes for classical music, too. Everyone focuses on cute little kids with a promising technique; there is no longer room for older musicians with a ripened approach. And yes, just as you say: 'Music is the expression of our souls.'
GREAT!
Love this!
and the world l+ves you too
the happiness is in us, dear friends, just have to let it out ;)
WOW WOW WOW
BRUTAL
ray brown
Ray's solo 6:26, then at 8:10 he play's Slam Stewart's solo from the Lester Young recording. The opening and closing riff on this track is the closing riff that Lester played, who plays it so slick it can't be imitated.
i;m with you buckshot you talk sense.
❤
SWAG
One of americas few piano talents left in the world...long may he live and continue his great contribution to the music world...
+ron walters eh? He's neither American (at least in the US sense of the word), nor (sadly) living - but I agree with the rest of your comment :-). His music will live on for a long time to come. A legend. RIP Oscar.
+ron walters He was Canadian...
Ever heard of Wiki? Oscar was one of the best if not the Best.
Ray Charles said OP could play like a motherf---r. Not faint praise.
Art Tatum ( God ) is over my head, but I get Oscar
Molto amato
There was only one Oscar.
Оскар Эммануэль Питерсон на мой взгляд самый известный свинующий пианист конца 20 века. Спасибо блогеру за историческую память о гиганте джаза 👍🙏
Yes indeed, for three times at least! Having been to MANY Ray Brown concerts, I can assure you that this is due to a scratched CD or else somebody did the editions to hide some noise, which of course would be preferable... A superb solo though, just as always!!!
Damn if there is an eternal heaven part of it must be dropping in on this club date
super'Oscar
These are poetic ways of speaking by our African ancestors long before Homo erectus, 1.5m years ago. The spirit of the African Jazz never dies and goes from generations to generations. This is our ancient African culture from where humans originated.
wowowowowowowowow
RotVillanovajunction, if I understand you correctly, you miss Peterson's happiness in today's music. As for jazz (which I dearly love) I think it has become too perfect and too clean. What would you say of raï musicians? Do the young musicians still make original, creative music? I would be interested to know. Best to you,
Buckshot (65)
Or sometimes I have ALL the fun
Listen to at 1.5x speed ... trust me
dem,as de Bueno...
HOLY SHIT THAT IS SWING!
As thee Italians say, ayyyyye, bap daddi boop ieee prego
i just think that music is the expretion of our souls, by the way, rai music for me is some kind of perverted concepte, the old songs maded by cheb khaled, djalti, et j'en passe, there was some good feelings expressed there, now days, the emptiness of music may be the reflection of the materialiste ideology and the commercial strategies that turns some good musicians to some generic produces
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Yeah, Oscar.
It's so beautiful! But I can't stand the fact that a few strings where out of tune... argh (I might be excessive but I hate untuned pianos)
You're right Ben, not the best piano this time at The London House in 1961 (right now a Corner Bakery") but the best ever piano player !!
YOU A LIE; i got ear of life; trained by my mother, classical trained jazz pianist and music educator; your ear ain't THAT SENSITIVE
The piano WAS out of tune and Oscar knew that before the set started. The liner notes on the album cover makes note of this fact.
looks like lebron james
lol
#BLM Oscar Peterson
the ultimate manic depressive song
Who is bassist?
Beğenmeyen bu 13 salak kim acaba! I love you Oscar gittiğin yerde huzur içinde uyu
Chuck Norris of Piano :)
no.
annoying cymbals... the rest is great, tho !
Annoying cymbals? :-( that's an amazing ostinato groove very difficult to keep on time so long ...)
if its difficult does it mean its not annoying ? not sayin that they are really that annoying
stanky