Mode The First Recordings by Oscar Peterson NEUF

Tracks:
I Got Rhythm
Louise
My Blue Heaven
Sheik of Araby, The
Flying Home
C Jam Blues
If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)
Humoresque
Blue Moon
In a Little Spanish Town
Time on My Hands
China Boy
Runnin Wild
Sweet Lorraine
Honeydripper, The
East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Armand Samson (guitar); Roland Verdon, Frank Gariepy (drums).
• Liner Note Author: Joop Visser.
• Recording information: Montreal, Canada (04/30/1945-07/23/1946).
• As a then-undiscovered Canadian jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson cut these trio dates in Montreal between 1945-1947. They are also available with much more detailed studio information on the Classics label. In many instances during these 16 sides of interpreted swing-to-bop standards, you hear a more deliberate pianist than the one who would shortly thereafter become a recognized freewheeling virtuoso. He does cut loose on the boogie-woogie barnburner "The Honeydripper" and his get-down version of Dvor ks Humoresque. Without question this is an important document, a prelude to his infinite genius, and is easily recommended. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Producer: Joop Visser (Compilation)

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 12 August, 1997

Label: Indigo