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Description
When the world-renowned Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson came to Villingen in 1961, there was a mood of intense excitement all round. Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer (HGBS), former owner of the hifi dynasty SABA, had just set up the first version of his studio, equipped with the most advanced recording technology of the time, above the living-room in his villa. This was the bait used by the piano enthusiast to attract the famous pianist to the Black Forest. After a guest performance in Zurich, Peterson climbed into a limousine and embarked on a journey across the mountains. In the following years, the Canadian pianist returned again and again to the Black Forest with various line-ups to capture his musical vision on tape. As Peterson was still under contract to Verve, the recordings could not be released before 1968. The legendary Exclusively For My Friends series was the first release for Brunner-Schwer's newly-established MPS label. Never before had a recording captured every aspect of Peterson's ground-breaking sound so vividly: the virtuosity and the speed as well as the delicate inspiration he brings to the subtle and reflective moments. This "pilot" LP from the box set "Exclusively For My Friends" captures him in a noticeably cozy atmosphere with his companions Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums).
This is the first time MPS reissues all the recordings from the "Exclusively For My Friends" series as standalone vinyl LP's. Another treat is the AAA remastering by Grammy nominated mastering engineer Christoph Stickel.
Tracklisting
Oscar Peterson
Various Artists
John Taylor Trio
Volker Kriegel
Jean-Luc Ponty
Alphonse Mouzon
The Rolf Kuhn Group
George Duke
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Lester Young & Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
