Discover book depositorys huge selection of oscarpeterson books. If you can find a likeminded bass player this will fill in the gaps. Born in montreal, canada, peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Lester young with the oscar peterson trio the president plays with the oscar peterson trio. Originally from montreal, quebec, peterson is said to be one of the most technically brilliant and melodically inventive jazz pianists of all time, with a career that lasted more than 65 years. At the back of the book is a list of the albums where you can hear the transcriptions. Because these are transcriptions from trio recordings the solos if you can play them will sound a little empty because oscar peterson always had a bass player for these recordings. Oscar peterson was one of the greatest piano players of all time. The oscar peterson trio, the gene krupa quartet jazz at the philharmonic 1955 volume 2.
Peterson had recorded many of the pieces for his 1952 album oscar peterson plays george gershwin. Listen to the oscar peterson trio radio featuring songs from oscar peterson plays the duke ellington song book free online. Oscar peterson plays the cole porter songbook is a 1959 album by oscar peterson, of compositions by cole porter. Oscar peterson plays the jerome kern song book oscar.
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In that quintessential breakthrough year of modern jazz 1957 norman granz was fond of pairing the legendary drummerless trio of oscar peterson with several different stars from the jazz at the philharmonic concert series. Oscar peterson has 35 books on goodreads with 369 ratings. He was called the maharaja of the keyboard by duke ellington, but simply o. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the groups intricate interplay and tasty individual solos.
The combination of oscar peterson, ray brown and niels pedersen in performance could well lead one to salivate at the prospect of listening to them play. Books by oscar peterson author of a jazz odyssey goodreads. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Choose from oscar peterson sheet music for such popular songs as hymn to freedom, over the rainbow, and summertime. See new and popular oscar peterson songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. More on genius i got it bad and that aint good track info. Oscar emmanuel peterson 15 august 1925 23 december 2007 was a canadian jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. The oscar peterson trio plays is a 1964 album by oscar peterson.
Sweet georgia brown oscar peterson piano niels pedersen bass ray brown. Inscribed and signed by oscar peterson on front endpaper to and two very treasured friends. Oscar peterson trio oscar peterson trio 77 eagle rock entertainment 2005. A jazz odyssey also brings readers to the birth of the oscar peterson trio where peterson would hone his trademark arrangement of piano, guitar, and bass and work with the likes of ray brown, barney kessel, and herb ellis. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book 1957. Oscar peterson plays the harold arlen songbook wikipedia. As with every album this trio recorded, you get a little bit of everything. Oscar peterson plays the harold arlen songbook is an album by canadian jazz pianist oscar peterson, which was recorded in 1959. Oscar emmanuel peterson, cc cq oont august 15, 1925 december 23, 2007 was a canadian jazz pianist, virtuoso and composer. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Omnibook piano transcriptions spi by oscar peterson isbn. He released over 200 recordings, won eight grammy awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. Over time, he would be recognized as an outstanding advocate for canadian culture, eventually winning the title of officer of the order of canada from the national government. Oscar peterson trio live at the blue note audio cd january 1, 1990 by oscar peterson trio author 4.
The oscar peterson trio canadiana suite by oscar peterson. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. If the material is the sameoldsameold things aint what they used to. Oscar petersons career as a jazz pianist has spanned over five decades. The oscar peterson trio i got it bad and that aint good. He has played with, and come to know, many of the genres greatest contributors, including. Ronnie scotts club in 1974 oscar petersonpiano, niels pedersenbass, barney kesselguitar. Oscar peterson norman granz jazz in montreux presents oscar peterson trio 77 01.
It was reissued in 2001 combined with the 1954 recording oscar peterson plays harold arlen. Night train by oscar peterson trio 731452144027 cd. To mark the ninetieth anniversary of the legendary jazz pianist oscar petersons birth, petersons widow, kelly peterson, produced a tribute album for the ages. Complete harold arlen song books oscar peterson, oscar. Oscar peterson plays the george gershwin song book discogs. If you are reading this, i am going to assume that you are already familiar with the oscar peterson trio. Oscar petersons most popular book is a jazz odyssey. Oscar peterson trio music, videos, stats, and photos.
Very effective in small groups and jam sessions, and in accompanying singers, o. Oscar peterson piano, ray brown bass, ed thigpen drums recorded live april 27th, 1963 jazzline wdr the cologne broadcast n77018 1964 the oscar peterson trio plays. In this case, stan getz is the nominee, and granz could not have found a better match for the pianist alongside his peerless combo than the ripe, mature, and bebopping. Stan getz and the oscar peterson trio by oscar peterson. A pianist with phenomenal technique on the level of his idol, art tatum, petersons speed, dexterity, and ability to swing at any tempo were amazing. Oscar peterson was a famous jazz pianist who won eight grammy awards throughout his long and illustrious career. Music profile for oscar peterson, born 15 august 1925.
Peterson describes the endless practice sessions and tireless work ethic that earned the group the reputation of the. Norman granz and harold davison present an evening with ella fitzgerald with the lou levy quartet and the oscar peterson trio, ray brown ed thigpen march 1961 book. Stream oscar peterson plays the duke ellington song book. Joined by the masterful bassist ray brown and the effervescent drummer ed thigpen, the canadian keyboard colossus puts wings on blues, standards, swing, and bop classics throughout this career highpoint. Oscar peterson trio biography, albums, streaming links. Oscar, with love, a marvelous threedisc set comprising ten neverbeforerecorded peterson compositions, nineteen of his betterknown works and seven compositions written especially. Oscar peterson plays the george gershwin songbook is a 1959 album by pianist oscar peterson of compositions written by george gershwin.