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This 1962 recording represents Oscar Peterson at his most commercially accommodating, yet his trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen never fails to swing. The program includes such familiar melodies as the title track (which began life as Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local"), "Georgia on My Mind", and "The Honey Dripper". With the notable exception of the gospel-like original "Hymn to Freedom", most of the tracks clock in at around three minutes. This reissue contains several alternate takes that were wisely left off the original LP, including such unlikely jazz vehicles as "Volare" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". --Rick Mitchell
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Straight to the point; beg, borrow or steal this album or you a poorer person -- I live for tracks like 'Things Ain't What It Used To Be' and 'C-Jam Blues' and so should you. I guarantee you won't be disappointed with this, especially if you are a fan of Duke Ellington. There are quite a few tracks on this album written by him, but what is amazing is how OP has arranged them for his trio but still managed to keep the intensity of a big band.
The last track, 'Hymn To Freedom', is one of the most beautiful jazz pieces I have ever heard and, being about the racial depression in the 60s, it is certainly an emotional one. One of the previous reviews says that it is worth it just for the bonus tracks -- if it were the bonus tracks AND 'Hymn To Freedom', I would absolutely agree. In fact, listening to the bonus tracks, I could not see why some of them weren't the final takes.
If you don't already have this album, you have no excuse! Buy it, you are missing out.
The last track, 'Hymn To Freedom', is one of the most beautiful jazz pieces I have ever heard and, being about the racial depression in the 60s, it is certainly an emotional one. One of the previous reviews says that it is worth it just for the bonus tracks -- if it were the bonus tracks AND 'Hymn To Freedom', I would absolutely agree. In fact, listening to the bonus tracks, I could not see why some of them weren't the final takes.
If you don't already have this album, you have no excuse! Buy it, you are missing out.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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This is an impeccably constructed selection of favourites, performed with the delicacy of touch and inherent melodic sense that Peterson displays in his finest moments.
Is it possible to derive greater enjoyment from jazz than this? I ask myself this question every time I listen to this album. It's built like the great pop albums: at the end of each song, you immediately anticipate the start of the next, and experience gleeful pleasure when you hear that piano again.
The trio -one of the most celebrated piano trios in the history of the music- is tight, swinging, exquisitely balanced. Peterson's most personal moment on the album is perhaps the final "Hymn to Freedom". It is such a moving piece I'm often driven to playing it for its own sake, but nothing gives it greater emotional power than the music that precedes it. It's as if the whole album were recorded just to provide a context for "Hymn" to stand out in this way. A jubilant record is closed a with a pensive poem.
The record is dedicated to Peterson's father, a sleeping-car attendant on Canadian Pacific Railways.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Having grown up with the popular music of the 60s, 70s, 80s etc and loved music from Classical to Heavy Metal but not Jazz. In the past two years I have been introduced to Oscar Peterson and I could almost throw all other genres away after living with this album for the last six months. This is absolute total musical perfection and an awesome early 60s recording.
Looking forward to getting to know other albums.
Looking forward to getting to know other albums.
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A Brilliant Classic
A brilliant classic.
Just one blemish: Ellington's Night Train (the title track) was originally released as two sides of a 7" 45rpm (remember those? Read more
Just one blemish: Ellington's Night Train (the title track) was originally released as two sides of a 7" 45rpm (remember those? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stuart Emmerson
All aboard
Resistance is futile.
I`ve never understood criticism of Oscar Peterson, whether the complaint that he `plays too many notes` or that his playing is in some way facile, his... Read more
I`ve never understood criticism of Oscar Peterson, whether the complaint that he `plays too many notes` or that his playing is in some way facile, his... Read more
Published 11 months ago by GlynLuke
Perfection
Heard this on visiting a local coffee shop for the first time. Just had to get a copy. Bluesy jazz piano playing at its finest.
Published 14 months ago by The Snowman
Smooth and cool on the night train....
This is a wonderful example of the Oscar Peterson music I wanted in my collection. There are so many CD's to choose from that I deliberated for a long time over which one I should... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tomm Brooker
Night Train, Oscar Peterson Trio - Now's the time to buy this honey...
I came to Oscar Peterson by a bit of a circuitous route. I heard his as a backing musician on Ella Fitzgerald's Ellington songbook, and then, as I am a huge Louis Armstrong fan, I... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Victor
DON'T HESITATE!
This is an excellent CD. Absolutely nothing to fault about it. Buy it! Perfect for both dinner party background music or for focused listening to appreciate the musicianship and... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by KJW
ahead of its time and quite simply adorable.
I love this album. I listened to Oscar when i was a child, my dad was always playing it and countless other jazz records and it reminds me of good times. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2007 by T, Holmes
Essential Oscar.
There is not much that can be said, that hasn't already been written about this album. This is definative Oscar Peterson and should be in everyones collection. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2006 by Mr. Kenneth J. Hodges
Essential Peterson
This is the Oscar Peterson album that everybody should have. Committed followers know its one of the very best, and newcomers won't find anything too dificult on it. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2006 by S J Buck
Night Train - A DREAM of a musical journey.
This CD is quite simply breathtaking in its virtuosity and emotional refinement. We have become used to the genius of Peterson but this selection informs us that there are degrees... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2006 by "muggrams"
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