Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book

by Oscar Peterson

Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 30:00
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing his celebrated series of composer tributes, the piano virtuoso leads his renowned trio through a sophisticated, incredibly swinging interpretation of Arlen's blues-drenched repertoire. His unparalleled technical facility is tempered by a profound melodic sensitivity and deep, relentless groove. The recording perfectly distills his capacity to elevate standard American pop structures into elite, improvisational jazz.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe (2:13)
  2. Stormy Weather (2:43)
  3. Over The Rainbow (2:18)
  4. The Man That Got Away (2:39)
  5. Ill Wind (2:33)
  6. Let's Fall In Love (2:18)
  7. As Long As I Live (2:25)
  8. Come Rain Or Come Shine (2:37)
  9. Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive (2:01)
  10. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (2:42)
  11. I've Got The World On A String (2:28)
  12. That Old Black Magic (2:59)

Credits

  • Oscar Peterson - primary artist, piano
  • Ray Brown - bass
  • Merle Shore - cover, illustration
  • Ed Thigpen - drums

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