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Night Train

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Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0731452144027
Label : Polygram Records
Manufacturer : Polygram Records
Publisher : Polygram Records
Release date : 1997-05-20
Title : Night Train
Format : Array
Original release date : 1962-12-16
Studio : Polygram Records
MPN : 521440
Number of discs : 1

Editorial reviews

Amazon.com essential recording
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 Honeydripper." 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

Customer reviews

review by: MtnDiver date: 2008-08-31 rating:

I Got Hooked!
By making this album available at such a special price, Amazon got me to listen to a new group with a great historical reputation. Now I'll be looking for more classic jazz. I got hooked.

review by: Music Is Life... date: 2008-08-31 rating:

My new favorite pianist
I was virtually unfamiliar with Oscar Peterson until Amazon made this album their MP3 Daily Deal. After hearing the clips, I had to buy it! Not since Art Tatum, have I heard a jazz pianist with such original movement and phrasing.

At times, he is almost minimalistic, playing a single note ("Duke's Place" melody on "C-Jam Blues"), then he jumps into some virtuosic rifts that will blow the mind of anyone who understands what he's doing.

The swing on every track is so natural and beautiful, that you almost forget that it's "irregular". The song selection is great. I adore this album!

review by: Aussie Harry date: 2008-06-14 rating:

Night Train
One of the greatest trios in jazz history. Their improvisations are almost unbelievable. It blows me away every time I play it and that is often.

review by: date: 2008-06-12 rating:

Simply the best
Oscar simply was the best jazz pianist I had the pleasure of hearing and meeting. Thank goodness these recordings will last forever so generations of new born jazz fans will be able to enjoy the master of the piano. Simply the best! Gary Farr, Sky.fm radio host Solo Piano Channel

review by: date: 2008-04-06 rating:

Oscar Peterson
One of the truly great jazz pianists. A great mood leveler when you are stressed out.

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