Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown – Tenderly (2002/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown – Tenderly (2002/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:02:16 minutes | 589 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Justin Time Records

Although there are numerous recordings featuring the Oscar Peterson Trio (with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis), the discovery of another previously unreleased date such as this one is welcome news to his fans. This concert, recorded in the summer of 1958 at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, Canada, finds the group in top form, beginning with the simmering treatment of “Alone Together.”

In addition to other familiar favorites (such as a gallop through “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top” and a pristine take of “My Funny Valentine”), the trio delves into rarely heard original material, including Peterson’s lovely “Music Box Suite” (also known as “Daisy’s Dream”) and a pair of works by Ellis, the wide-ranging solo feature called “Patricia” and “Pogo,” a turbocharged bop line focusing on Ellis and Brown, with a deliberately delayed entrance by the leader.

Although there are numerous recordings featuring the Oscar Peterson Trio (with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis), the discovery of another previously unreleased date such as this one is welcome news to his fans. This concert, recorded in the summer of 1958 at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, Canada, finds the group in top form, beginning with the simmering treatment of “Alone Together.” In addition to other familiar favorites (such as a gallop through “The Surrey With the Fringe on Top” and a pristine take of “My Funny Valentine”), the trio delves into rarely heard original material, including Peterson’s lovely “Music Box Suite” (also known as “Daisy’s Dream”) and a pair of works by Ellis, the wide-ranging solo feature called “Patricia” and “Pogo,” a turbocharged bop line focusing on Ellis and Brown, with a deliberately delayed entrance by the leader. The consistent high quality of the performances and the opportunity to hear less well-known songs make this CD an essential purchase for fans of Oscar Peterson. –AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden

Tracklist:

01. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – Alone Together (06:12)
02. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – How About You (05:07)
03. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – The Surrey with the Fringe on Top (04:06)
04. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – The Music Box Suite (Daisy’s Dream) (12:08)
05. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – A Foggy Day (08:04)
06. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – Gypsy in My Soul (06:12)
07. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – My Funny Valentine (05:16)
08. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – Patricia (05:08)
09. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – Pogo (04:39)
10. Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis & Ray Brown – Tenderly (05:19)

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