8435723700906

West Side Story

Oscar Peterson Trio

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Format: LP

Cat No: 4624LP

Release Date:  09 February 2024

Label:  Jazz Wax

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8435723700906

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    COMPLETE ALBUM + 1 BONUS TRACK - 180-gram VIRGIN VINYL - LIMITED EDITION

    "West Side Story was a bit of an unusual session for several reasons. First, the popularity of both the Broadway musical and the film version that followed meant that there were many records being made of its music. Second, rather than 'woodshedding' on the selections prior to entering the studio, the Oscar Peterson Trio spontaneously created impressions of the musical's themes on the spot." - Oscar Peterson Trio

    "Something's Coming" seems like a series of vignettes, constantly shifting its mood, as if moving from one scene to the next. Ray Brown plays arco bass behind Peterson in the lovely "Somewhere," while the feeling to "Jet Song" is very hip in the trio's hands. The snappy interplay between the musicians in the brisk setting of "Tonight" turns it into a swinger. "Maria" initially has a light, dreamy quality, though it evolves into a solid groove. The romp through "I Feel Pretty" is full of humour, while the CD closes with a brief reprise of several themes from the musical to wrap the session with a flourish."AllMusic, Ken Dryden

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Something's Coming
      • 2. Somewhere
      • 3. Jet Song

      Side 2

      • 1. Tonight
      • 2. Maria
      • 3. I Feel Pretty
      • 4. Reprise
      • 5. Yesterdays