Oscar Peterson - 1951

Recorded for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and little heard since then, these radio transcriptions (reissued on CD by Just a Memory) feature the brilliant Oscar Peterson when he was just 25, only two years after being "discovered" by Norman Granz. Peterson performs 20 concise duets with Canadian bassist Auston Roberts; only three songs are over three minutes, and five are under two. Although Peterson's style was pretty bop-oriented during this era, he sticks mostly to swing standards. O.P.'s virtuosity was already quite developed, and he rips into such songs as "Flying Home," "I've Got Rhythm," "Seven Come Eleven," "Air Mail Special" and "Get Happy," making every moment of the brief performances count. This melodic and enjoyable set is recommended even to Oscar Peterson fans who already have over 100 of his records.

Genre - Jazz
Styles - Bop, Piano Jazz
Time - 51:20
Format - mp3@320 Kbps
Size - 118 mb

Tracks
01. For You
02. Pennies from Heaven
03. Whispering
04. Body and Soul
05. Flying Home
06. Hungarian Dance
07. Gypsy in My Soul
08. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
09. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
10. I Got Rhythm
11. Tea for Two
12. The Man I Love
13. Rose Room
14. Yesterdays
15. Seven Come Eleven
16. Just You
17. To a Wild Rose
18. Air Mail Special
19. Night and Day
20. Get Happy

Credits
Oscar Peterson (piano)
Austin Roberts (bass)

Label
Just a Memory Records, 1951

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