Motions and Emotions is a 1969 studio album by pianist Oscar Peterson, arranged by Claus Ogerman. Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career.
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, having played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
Oscar Peterson & Count Basie - Together in Concert 1974 (2008) DVD5
DVD5 | 72 Min | NTSC 720x480 | 29.97 fps | MPEG-2@6500 kbps | AC3@448 kbps | 3.62 GB Genre: Jazz, Swing, Big Band, Music Video | Label: Impro-Jazz
This long-unseen concert film depicts the meeting of two - jazz giants: Count Basie and Oscar Peterson - at the Prague Jazz Festival in November 1974. It features numerous selections performed by Basie's big band (with guest stars Curtis Fuller and Al Grey), Peterson (by himself and with accompaniment) and Danish bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, plus various combinations of the said artists.
APE (image+.cue) + log | Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Piano Jazz | 78:55 | 10 tracks | 372 Mb
This double album matches and mixes together four masterful musicians: pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Niels Pedersen and harmonica great Toots Thielemans. Together they perform O.P.'s "City Lights" and ten veteran standards with creativity, wit and solid swing.
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, having played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
Oscar Peterson - Jazz Icons: Live In '63, '64 And '65 (2008) DVD5
DVD5 | 83 Min | NTSC 720x480 | 29.97 fps | MPEG-2@9800 kbps | AC3@192 kbps | 4.33 GB Genre: Jazz, Music Video | Label: Naxos
One of the most notable jazz trios of the ‘60s was the Oscar Peterson Trio. Elegance and professionalism accompany a friendship felt on stage. Peterson is one of jazz’s beloved artists and this DVD, Live in ’63, ’64, & ‘65, gives some insight as to why. Jazz Icons does it once again with a remarkable DVD that highlights three shows in the countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Finland where the weather might be cold, but the reception for the Peterson Trio was more than warm.
Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson For Lovers (2004) (Lossless)
EAC Rip | 11 tracks | APE - Log - Cue | Covers | Release: 2004 | 251 MB Genre: Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Piano Jazz | Label: The Verve Music Group
Oscar Peterson - Oscar in Paris: Live at the Salle Pleyel (1997)(Lossless)
2 CD | EAC Rip | Release: 1997 | FLAC + CUE + LOG | Cover | 550 Mb Genre: Bop / Piano Jazz
01. I Won't Dance (2:32)
02. Bill (2:58)
03. The Song Is You (3:04)
04. A Fine Romance (3:09)
05. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (2:45)
06. Ol' Man River (2:38)
07. Long Ago (And Far Away) (2:35)
08. Lovely to Look at You (2:48)
09. Pick Yourself Up (2:12)
10. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2:49)
11. The Way You Look Tonight (3:41)
12. Yesterdays (3:17)
Rec.Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson (piano);
Ray Brown (upright bass);
Ed Thigpen (drums).
Label: Clef Records Genre: Jazz Quality: 320kbs Total Time: 00:36:43 Total Size: 85mb
Like Cole's early trio, the Oscar Peterson Trio that first became popular featured piano, bass (Ray Brown), and guitar, most notably Herb Ellis (1953–58).Cascades of many notes characterized Peterson's playing. His earlier work, if often glib, was nevertheless invariably swinging.
Tracks:
01. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street...Austin, McHugh, Mills
02. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me...Gaskill, McHugh
03. On the Sunny Side of the Street...Fields, McHugh
04. Don't Blame Me...Fields, McHugh
05. I'm in the Mood for Love...Fields, McHugh
06. I Can't Give You Anything But Love...Fields, McHugh
07. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night...Adamson, McHugh
08. Diga Diga Doo...Fields, McHugh
09. You're a Sweetheart...Adamson, McHugh
