Lester Young (Saxophone)/Oscar Peterson/Oscar Peterson Trio - The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio

Artist:

Young, Lester (Saxophone)

UPC:

731452145123

See Also:

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Description:

Full title: Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio.
Personnel: Lester Young (vocals, tenor saxophone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); J. C. Heard (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York in November 1952. Includes liner notes by Douglas Henry Daniels.
Personnel: Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (bass); J.C. Heard (drums).
It could be argued that the modern saxophonist makes some musical allusion to Lester Young--no matter how remote or indirect--in every solo rendered. On this release (1952), we hear the legendary "President of the saxophone" in great company. One can`t get much more polished and refined than the Oscar Peterson Quartet (the album`s title is incorrect; we do not hear a trio on this recording).
Indeed, Young is superbly accompanied by Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and J.C. Heard on drums. Highlights on WITH THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO include the somber ballad version of "There Will Never Be Another You" and the lively "Tea for Two." Finally, on "(It Takes) Two to Tango" we hear Young singing: a very rare treat. His bawdy improvised lyrics and carefree delivery are quite charming, as are the number of very funny outtakes from the session itself.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Ad Lib Blues
2. I Can`t Get Started
3. Just You, Just Me
4. Almost Like Being in Love
5. Tea For Two
6. There Will Never Be Another You
7. Indiana, (Back Home Again in)
8. On the Sunny Side of the Street
9. Stardust
10. I`m Confessin`
11. I Can`t Give You Anything But Love
12. These Foolish Things
13. Two To Tango (It Takes) / Two To Tango (It Takes) - (rehearsal/false start chatter/master take)
14. I Can`t Get Started - (previously unreleased, false start)

Album Information

Release Date:

06/24/1997

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Verve

Producer:

Norman Granz

Catalog Number:

521 451

Original Release Year:

1952

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

61 : 49

Guest Artist:

Barney Kessel; Ray Brown; J.C. Heard

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