A Summer Night in Munich captures Oscar Peterson and his "NATO quartet" in a triumphant concert performance recorded July 22, 1998 at the Munchen Philharmonika. With a program of seven Peterson originals plus the Ellington-Strayhorn standard, "Satin Doll," this group cooks. "Backyard Blues" and "Nigerian Marketplace" are especially exciting and contemporary-sounding originals, while "When Summer Comes," "Evening Song" and "Love Ballade" are beautiful ballads. Bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen lays down the nimble-fingered lines for which he is known, while guitarist Ulf Wakenius is a most complementary figure in dialogue with the leader. Drummer Martin Drew keeps the proceedings on track rhythmically, taking a tasty solo turn on the set closer, "Sushi." With this fine recording, Peterson shows that even in his seventies, he's still got the goods.
A Summer Night in Munich
Oscar Peterson
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A Summer Night in Munich Review
by Jim Newsom
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Oscar Peterson | 06:56 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 2 | Oscar Peterson | 09:06 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 3 | Oscar Peterson | 09:34 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | Oscar Peterson | 06:15 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 5 | Oscar Peterson | 08:20 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 6 | Oscar Peterson | 08:49 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 7 | Oscar Peterson | 05:53 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 8 | Oscar Peterson | 08:05 | SpotifyAmazon |
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