Oscar Peterson and Jon Faddis

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Oscar Peterson and Jon Faddis
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Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedJune 5, 1975
Genre Jazz
Length44:10
Label Pablo
Producer Norman Granz
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Oscar Peterson and Jon Faddis is a 1975 studio album by Oscar Peterson, featuring Jon Faddis. [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 10:23
  2. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:51
  3. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:58
  4. "Blues for Birks" (Jon Faddis, Oscar Peterson) – 7:22
  5. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 7:28
  6. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 6:25

Personnel

Recorded June 5, 1975:

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 161. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  3. allmusic ((( Oscar Peterson & Jon Faddis > Overview )))