The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays

The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays
Studio album by Oscar Peterson
Released	1964
Recorded	February 27, 28, 1964
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:18
Label	Verve
Producer	Norman Granz
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The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays is a 1964 album by Oscar Peterson.

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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. He is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Writing for AllMusic, critic Ken Dryden wrote "While it isn't one of Oscar Peterson's very best releases, it is well deserving of being reissued on CD in America."^[1]

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Track listing

"The Strut" (Oscar Peterson) – 4:05
"Let's Fall in Love" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 4:41
"Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 5:19
"Little Right Foot" (Traditional) – 4:53
"Fly Me to the Moon" (Bart Howard) – 4:17
"Lil' Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) – 3:09
"This Nearly Was Mine" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 4:15
"Shiny Stockings" (Frank Foster) – 4:05
"You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 3:05

Personnel

Performance

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Raymond Matthews Brown was an American jazz double bassist known for extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald.

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References

1 2 Dryden, Ken. "The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 2, 2011.

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[AM-1] 1 2 Dryden, Ken. "The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 2, 2011.