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deze kun je niet laten lopen als je een jazz liefhebber bent..
had em al in mp3 maar ik vond een upgrade veel plezier ...


There are at least five Oscar Petersons on display on this comprehensive 10 CD Box Set representing Oscars work with the legendary Norman Granz and celebrating his 80th birthday on August 15th 2005.......the virtuoso soloist, the leader of a rapidly evolving piano trio, the master accompanist, the indefatigable anchor of the Jazz At The Philharmonic rhythm section, and the devoted chronicler of the American popular song. 
CD's 1-5 of AVID's re-mastered set focuses on Oscar's rather neglected work interpreting the Great American Songbook where he and Granz "tried to draw more people into jazz", including works by Kern, Arlen, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Gershwin amongst many others. 

CD 6 features Oscars first session with Granz as he accompanies the legendary Billie Holiday across 16 sides that show his talent as an accompanist. 

CD's 7-8 capture Oscars collaboration with four leading tenor sax men: Lester Young, Ben Webster, Stan Getz getting fired up with Dizzy Gillespie, and a rare session with the unique Flip Phillips. 

CD's 9-10 features the entire 1954 issue from the Jazz At The Philharmonic, including Oscar playing alongside such names as Lester Young, Bill Harris and Ray Brown. 

Complete with a fine essay by Dr Richard Palmer AVID's latest release is a testament to a great pianist whose courage, dedication and sheer will shine through in his playing and to a great partnership with his friend, mentor and patron Norman Granz.



Oscar Peterson - Songbooks Etcetera-(10cd set)


Disc 1 - Plays Cole Porter & Duke Ellington

Oscar Peterson (piano)
Barney Kessel (guitar)
Alvin Stoller (drums)
Ray Brown (bass)

1. What Is This Thing Called Love?
2. Begin the Beguine
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. Love for Sale
5. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
6. I Love You
7. So Near and Yet So Far
8. Just One of Those Things
9. In the Still of the Night
10. Night and Day
11. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
12. Anything Goes
13. John Hardy's Wife
14. Sophisticated Lady
15. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
16. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
17. In a Mellow Tone
18. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
19. Prelude to a Kiss
20. Cottontail
21. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
22. Take the "A" Train
23. Rockin' in Rhythm
24. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
[78:28]


Disc 2 - Plays Irving Berlin & George Gershwin

Oscar Peterson (piano)
Barney Kessel (guitar)
Ray Brown (bass)

1. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
2. Isn't This a Lovely Day?
3. Easter Parade
4. How Deep Is the Ocean?
5. Remember
6. Song Is Ended, The
7. Blue Skies
8. If I Had You
9. Cheek to Cheek
10. Alexander's Ragtime Band
11. Say It Isn't So
12. Always
13. Man I Love, The
14. Fascinatin' Rhythm
15. It Ain't Necessarily So
16. Somebody Loves Me
17. Strike Up the Band
18. I've Got a Crush on You
19. I Was Doing All Right
20. 'S Wonderful
21. Oh, Lady Be Good
22. I Got Rhythm
23. Foggy Day, A
24. Love Walked In
[76:54]