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| 1. John hardy's wife | |||
| 2. Sophisticated Lady | |||
| 3. Things aint what they used to be | |||
| 4. Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' | |||
| 5. In a mellow tone | |||
| 6. I got it bad | |||
| 7. Prelude to a kiss | |||
| 8. Cotton tail | |||
| 9. Dont get around much anymore | |||
| 10. Take the "A" tain | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Lester leaps in | |||
| 2. Easy does it | |||
| 3. 9:20 Special | |||
| 4. Jumpin' ath the woodside | |||
| 5. Blues for Basie | |||
| 6. Broadway | |||
| 7. Blue and sentimental | |||
| 8. Topsy | |||
| 9. One O'clock jump | |||
| 10. Jive at five | |||
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The Fifties proved to be the decade that elevated Oscar Peterson into the international figure he would remain for the rest of his long life. Under the guidance of mentor Norman Granz, his attempts to take Jazz to a wider audience proved successful both artistically and financially. Featured here are four of of his original "Songbook" concept albums: 'The Duke Ellington Songbook', 'The Jerome Kern Songbook', 'The Count Basie Songbook' and 'The Harry Warren & Vincent Youmans Songbooks', all digitally re-mastered and, in some cases, available in digital format for the very first time. CD 1: The Duke Ellington Songbook 1. John Hardy's Wife 2. Sophisticated Lady 3. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 4. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 5. In A Mellow Tone 6. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 7. Prelude To A Kiss 8. Cotton Tail 9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 10. Take The "A" Train 11. Rockin' In Rhythm 12. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me The Jerome Kern Songbook 13. I Won't Dance 14. Bill 15. The Song Is You 16. A Fine Romance 17. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 18. Ol' Man River 19. Long Ago And Far Away 20. Lovely To Look At 21. Pick Yourself Up 22. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 23. The Way You Look Tonight 24. Yesterday's CD 2: The Count Basie Songbook 1. Lester Leaps In 2. Easy Does It 3. 9:20 Special 4. Jumpin' At The Woodside 5. Blues For Basie 6. Broadway 7. Blue And Sentimental 8. Topsy 9. One O'Clock Jump 10. Jive At Five The Harry Warren Vincent Youmans Songbooks 11. Lullaby Of Broadway 12. Serenade In Blue 13. You'll Never Know 14. I Had The Craziest Dream 15. I Only Have Eyes For You 16. Chattanooga Choo-Choo 17. More Than You Know 18. Carioca 19. Without A Song 20. Drums In My Heart 21. Time On My Hands 22. Great Day
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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The songbooks have always been popular and were a defining period in the career of Oscar Peterson. The 2 CD set offers The Duke Ellington; Jerome Kern; Count Basie and Harry Warren & Vincent Youmans Songbooks with recording dates 1952 to 1956.
Again, these are record to CD transfers that have been digitally remastered and what you get for the price is amazing. All originally produced by Norman Granz the sidesmen include Ray Brown, bass on all songbooks, Barney Kessell, guitar and Buddy Rich, drums.
You could buy each one of these songbooks but with 4 on offer here I'd replace your old albums with this set.
Many of the performances are definitive and with so much to listen to it is genuinely hard to say which is my favourite but if pressed I'd say "The Jerome Kern Songbook" for the fine composition and playing.
Sleeve notes by Peter Gamble and the re-issue produced by Glenn Gretlund for Not Now Music.
Look out also for Everybody Digs Bill Evans on NOT2CD299.
Again, these are record to CD transfers that have been digitally remastered and what you get for the price is amazing. All originally produced by Norman Granz the sidesmen include Ray Brown, bass on all songbooks, Barney Kessell, guitar and Buddy Rich, drums.
You could buy each one of these songbooks but with 4 on offer here I'd replace your old albums with this set.
Many of the performances are definitive and with so much to listen to it is genuinely hard to say which is my favourite but if pressed I'd say "The Jerome Kern Songbook" for the fine composition and playing.
Sleeve notes by Peter Gamble and the re-issue produced by Glenn Gretlund for Not Now Music.
Look out also for Everybody Digs Bill Evans on NOT2CD299.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Don't be put off this release by some of the above comments or the fact that a 10 CD release is now available at less than a tenner. This disc consists of four albums only one of which is on the Avid box set, namely the Ellington songbook. Of the others, the Kern Songbook and the Warren & Youmans Songbooks are examples of Peterson re visiting these composers with his bass and drums trio. Ignore the given recording dates given for these two. They almost certainly come from later in the 1950s and are, in my opinion, far superior to the original piano, guitar and bass efforts. The remaining set, "The Count Basie Songbook" is a bit of a misnomer in that Basie did not write or co-write more than four of the tracks. It is, however, an enjoyable session and does not appear on the Avid release. In conclusion, I can thoroughly recommend this CD as good value for money and an ideal companion to the Avid release.
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Some of the tracks have not come up all that well (Background noise and distortion on some)
Nevertheless it is good value and very listenable. Peterson's playing on all tracks is as brilliant as one has come to expect.
Nevertheless it is good value and very listenable. Peterson's playing on all tracks is as brilliant as one has come to expect.
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Crappy sound
On the back of the sleeve it says "Digitally remastered for optimum sound quality". I would like to see the criteria for that optimum defined somewhere. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by H. Meitil
Zazz piano masters
What a marvellous guy Peterson was! His recordings together with Ella and Frank constitute the definitive collection of standards of the 20th century
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by R. Rowland
Poorish Recording
The material is OK but a bit "hotel lounge".
My complaint is the recording - many pieces have some mike distortion present. Read more
My complaint is the recording - many pieces have some mike distortion present. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by drsox
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