Great Connection

Oscar Peterson

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Great Connection Review

by Scott Yanow

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.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Younger Than Springtime
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 05:24 SpotifyAmazon
2
Where Do I Go from Here?
Jerry Bock / Sheldon Harnick
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 05:53 SpotifyAmazon
3
Smile
Charlie Chaplin
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 03:59 SpotifyAmazon
4
Soft Winds
Fletcher Henderson / Fred Royal
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 06:44 SpotifyAmazon
5
Just Squeeze Me
Duke Ellington / Lee Gaines
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 07:28 SpotifyAmazon
6
On the Trail
Ferde Grofé
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 05:51 SpotifyAmazon
7
Wheatland
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson feat: Oscar Peterson Trio 07:11 SpotifyAmazon
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