Oscar Peterson In Russia / Pablo Records 2x Audio CD 1996 / 2CD 2625.711

UPC 090204502127

Oscar Peterson in Russia is a 1974 live album by Oscar Peterson, accompanied by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, recorded in the Soviet Union.

On the evening of November 17, 1974, a rapt Russian audience was privileged to attend what amounted to a master class in jazz piano, conducted by one of the foremost practitioners of that art, Oscar Peterson. Rarely has Peterson (b. 1925) been in more dazzling form, which is akin to observing that a certain Matisse is a particularly fine example of how to use color.
The pianist's full palette was in evidence on this magical night. Whether playing solo, duo (with empa-thetic assistance from bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen), or trio. From the bows to forebears such as Ellington, Basie, and Waller to the French Impressionism of Michel Legrand's "Watch What Happens" to superla-tive originals like "Place St. Henri" and "Hogtown Blues" (both from "Canadiana Suite"), Oscar Peterson in Russia's nearly 90 minutes recalls a quip made by the celebrated writer Saul Bellow (not à propos of the pianist, but it might as well have been): "He knocks a hole in the ozone."

Tracklist:

DISC 1
1. I GOT IT BAD (AND THAT AIN'T GOOD) 4:29
2.1 CONCENTRATE ON YOU 428
3. PLACE ST. HENRI 6:06
4. HOGTOWN BLUES 30
5. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET 5:59
6. YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM 5:44
7. WAVE 5:17
8. ON THE TRAIL 501
OSCAR PETERSON-pimo
NIELS-HENNING ORSTED PEDERSEN-base (#58)
Total Time 43:14

DISC 2
1. TAKE THE "A" TRAIN 431
2. SUMMERTIME 4:51
3. JUST FRIENDS 509
4. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT
MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS 3:25
5. MEDLEY:
I LOVES YOU, PORGY 3:97
GEORGIA ON MY MIND 345
6. LI'L DARLIN' 6:33
7. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS 7:50
8. HALLELUJAH TRAIL 6:35
9. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME 3:41

Total Time 52:51

OSCAR PETERSON-piano
NIELS-HENNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN-bass

Produced by NORMAN GRANZINSKY
JAKE HANNA-drums
Recorded in Tatian, Rusca, Noveiros 1974
Total Time 52:51
Rementeng 1996-Joe Tarantini Fantan Sunes, Seratiny