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The Gershwin Songbooks

Artist: Peterson Oscar

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    It Ain't Necessarily So – Oscar Peterson 02:45
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    The Man I Love – Oscar Peterson 03:05
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    Love Walked In – Oscar Peterson 02:45
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    I Was Doing All Right – Oscar Peterson 02:47
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    A Foggy Day – Oscar Peterson 02:51
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    Oh, Lady Be Good – Oscar Peterson 02:58
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    Love Is Here to Stay – Oscar Peterson 02:55
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    They All Laughed – Oscar Peterson 02:28
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    Let's Call the Whole Thing Off – Oscar Peterson 02:16
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    Summertime – Oscar Peterson 02:54
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    Nice Work If You Can Get It – Oscar Peterson 02:04
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    Shall We Dance? – Oscar Peterson 02:15
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    The Man I Love – Oscar Peterson 03:30
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    Fascinating Rhythm – Oscar Peterson 02:56
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    It Ain't Necessarily So – Oscar Peterson 03:13
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    Somebody Loves Me – Oscar Peterson 03:22
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    Strike Up the Band – Oscar Peterson 03:14
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    I've Got a Crush on You – Oscar Peterson 02:52
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    I Was Doing All Right – Oscar Peterson 02:41
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    'S Wonderful – Oscar Peterson 02:36
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    Oh, Lady Be Good – Oscar Peterson 03:49
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    I Got Rhythm – Oscar Peterson 03:16
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    A Foggy Day – Oscar Peterson 03:38
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    Love Walked In – Oscar Peterson 03:06

In what was a giant undertaking (even for producer Norman Granz), pianist Oscar Peterson recorded ten Songbook albums during 1952-1954 and when his trio changed, nine more in 1959. Both of his George Gershwin projects (one from 1952 and the other from 1959) have been reissued in full on this single CD. The earlier date matches the brilliant Peterson with guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Ray Brown, while the 1959 session has Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen. The Songbook series found Peterson playing concise (around three-minute) versions of tunes, and he always kept the melody in the forefront. The results are not innovative or unique, but they are tasteful and reasonably enjoyable. Since five of the songs are played by both groups, a comparison between the two units is interesting. Scott Yanow, Rovi

  • Genre: Jazz
  • Category Bop
  • Label: POLYGRAM RECORDS
  • Release Date: February 27, 1996
  • Artist: Peterson Oscar

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  • Online Item #: 11694191
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-08-7209
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