The Oscar Peterson Trio - Vancouver, 1958 (2LP, 45RPM)
Piano – Oscar Peterson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Oscar Peterson]
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Bass – Ray Brown [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Brown]
Written by Oscar Peterson (D2), Morgan Lewis (A1, C2), Nancy Hamilton (A1), Carl Fischer (A2), Frankie Laine (A2), Clifford Brown (B1-2), Rodgers & Hart (C1), Herb Ellis (C3, D1)
2 LPs, standard sleeve printed in Canada
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Live
Record Press : Precision Record Pressing, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Label : Justin Time Records Inc.
Original Label : Just A Memory
Recorded at The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia on August 4th, 1958.
Engineered by Gordon Aselstyne
Remastered by Adam Popowitz at GZ Media
Cover art by John Rummen
Liner Notes by Len Dobbin
Originally released in 2003
Reissued in May 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- How High The Moon
- We'll Be Together Again
Side B:
- Joy Spring
- Daahoud
Side C:
- I Like To Recognize The Tune
- The Golden Striker
- Patricia
Side D:
- Pogo
- The Music Box Suite (aka Daisy's Dream)
Reviews :
“Oscar Peterson's trio with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis lasted from 1953 to 1959 and is well documented on records, but the appearance in 2003 of this previously unreleased 1958 concert at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver is welcome news to the pianist's fans. Buoyed by a receptive audience and always in the mood to play to the best of their abilities, the musicians outdo themselves throughout the set. Among the highlights are lengthy explorations of "How High the Moon" (which is centered around Brown's tasty solo) and Peterson's "The Music Box Suite," cooking interpretations of a pair of the late Clifford Brown's best-known compositions ("Joy Spring" and "Daahoud"), and a pair of little-known originals by Ellis (including a lovely solo ballad, "Patricia," and the blistering "Pogo"). Add it all up and any fan of Oscar Peterson will want to add this Just a Memory to his or her collection.” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Rating:
AllMusic 4 / 5 ; Discogs 4.6 / 5