The Oscar Peterson Trio – Great Connection (1974/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

The Oscar Peterson Trio – Great Connection (1974/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 42:17 minutes | 805 MB | Genre: Jazz
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This 1971 release from Oscar Peterson marks the first collaboration between the pianist and legendary Danish bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, with whom Peterson would record eight more albums over the next 10 years. Also playing on this session is drummer Louis Hayes, returning to the Peterson fold after a few years working on his own. Peterson’s acclaimed original composition Wheatland takes its place alongside show tunes and standards.

This matchup between pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Louis Hayes directly precedes Peterson’s recordings for Pablo. The pianist is in typically brilliant form on the LP, performing six standards (including “Soft Winds” and “On the Trail”) along with his own “Wheatland.” From the results here, it couldn’t have been too surprising that Peterson would want to record frequently with Pedersen in future years. ~~AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Tracklist:
01. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Younger Than Springtime (05:21)
02. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Where Do We Go from Here? (05:50)
03. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Smile (03:57)
04. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Soft Winds (06:42)
05. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t Tease Me) (07:26)
06. The Oscar Peterson Trio – On the Trail (05:48)
07. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Wheatland (07:10)

Personnel:
Oscar Peterson, piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, double bass
Louis Hayes, drums

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