Motions & Emotions

by Oscar Peterson

Motions & Emotions cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: MPS
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 36:17
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Orchestrated by Claus Ogerman, this lushly arranged session finds the legendary Canadian pianist interpreting contemporary pop and bossa nova standards. The sweeping string sections provide a cinematic backdrop for his characteristically fluid and highly melodic keyboard improvisations.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Sally's Tomato (3:07)
  2. Sunny (3:29)
  3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (4:21)
  4. Wandering (2:56)
  5. This Guy's In Love With You (3:44)
  6. Wave (6:00)
  7. Dreamsville (3:00)
  8. Yesterday (3:54)
  9. Eleanor Rigby (3:05)
  10. Ode To Billy Joe (2:41)

Credits

  • Oscar Peterson - primary artist, piano
  • Claus Ogerman - arranged by, conductor
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • Bobby Durham - drums
  • Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar
  • Henry Mancini - written-by
  • Bobby Hebb - written-by
  • Jimmy Webb - written-by

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