The London Concert

Oscar Peterson

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The London Concert Review

by Scott Yanow

This two-CD set, which reissues a Pablo two-LP release, features pianist Oscar Peterson in a strong and supportive trio with bassist John Heard and drummer Louis Bellson. Although his sidemen get some solo space, the focus is primarily on the remarkable pianist on a variety of standards, his own "Hogtown Blues" and a six-song Duke Ellington medley. Whether it be on rapid stomps or sensitive ballads, this trio (which was in reality an all-star pickup group) sounds as if they had worked together regularly for years.

Track Listing - Disc 1

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	It's a Wonderful World Harold Adamson / Jan Savitt / Johnny Watson	Oscar Peterson	05:33	Spotify Amazon
2	People Bob Merrill / Jule Styne	Oscar Peterson	08:02	Spotify Amazon
3	Ain't Misbehavin' Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller	Oscar Peterson	05:07	Spotify Amazon
4	Jitterbug Waltz Richard Maltby, Jr. / Fats Waller	Oscar Peterson	05:40	Spotify Amazon
5	Pennies from Heaven Johnny Burke / Arthur Johnston	Oscar Peterson	08:58	Spotify Amazon
6	I Get Along Without You Very Well Hoagy Carmichael	Oscar Peterson	07:12	Spotify Amazon
7	Sweet Georgia Brown Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard	Oscar Peterson	07:51	Spotify Amazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Falling in Love With Love Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers	Oscar Peterson	06:51	Spotify Amazon
2	Hogtown Blues Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson	08:03	Spotify Amazon
3	Emily Johnny Mandel / Johnny Mercer	Oscar Peterson	06:42	Spotify Amazon
4	Satin Doll Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn	Oscar Peterson	05:23	Spotify Amazon
5	Ellington Medley: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)/Do Nothin' ... Duke Ellington / Neal Hefti / Bob Russell / Billy Strayhorn / Juan Tizol	Oscar Peterson	09:30	Spotify Amazon
6	Cute Neal Hefti	Oscar Peterson	08:12	Spotify Amazon

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