Oscar Peterson – piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Oscar Peterson]
Ray Brown – bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Brown]
Ed Thigpen – drums
1 LP, tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings (QRP)
Label : Verve - Acoustic Sounds Series
Original Label : Verve
Recorded in New York City on January 24 and 25, 1962
Engineered by Bob Simpson
Produced by Norman Granz
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Series supervised by Chad Kassem
Originally released in 1962
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Something's Coming
- Somewhere
- Jet Song
Side B:
- Tonight
- Maria
- I Feel Pretty
- Reprise
Reviews :
"Oscar Peterson's 1962 album, Oscar Peterson Plays: West Side Story, features the pianist and his trio with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, reinterpreting compositions from the classic 1961 film version of the Broadway musical. This is a highly engaging album that showcases Peterson's trio at their finest, with some truly inventive takes on such songs as "Somewhere," "Tonight," and "Maria." AllMusic Review by Matt Collar
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.3 / 5