Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington
1953 studio album by Oscar Peterson
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Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson , of songs associated with Duke Ellington released in 1953 on Clef Records . Peterson re-recorded much of the music for his 1959 album Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song book [ 2]
Track listing
"John Hardy's Wife" (M. Ellington) – 3:24
"Sophisticated Lady " (Irving Mills , Mitchell Parish ) – 3:01
"Things Ain't What They Used to Be " (Mercer Ellington , Ted Persons) – 3:16
"Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' " (Lee Gaines, Billy Strayhorn ) – 3:45
"In a Mellow Tone " – 3:09
"I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) " (Paul Francis Webster ) – 3:17
"Prelude to a Kiss " (Mack Gordon , Mills) – 3:19
"Cotton Tail " – 3:53
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore " (Russell) – 4:00
"Take the "A" Train " (Strayhorn) – 3:19
"Rockin' in Rhythm" (Mills) – 2:56
"Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Til You Hear from Me) " (Bob Russell ) – 3:01 All music composed by Duke Ellington , with the exception of "Take the "A" Train ", "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", and "John Hardy's Wife", other composers and lyricists indicated.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened.
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Plays 1955–58 Plays the The Trio Exclusively 1969–79
Hello Herbie Motions and Emotions Claus Ogerman , 1969)Another Day Tracks Tristeza on Piano Walking the Line Great Connection In Tune The Singers Unlimited , 1971)Reunion Blues In Tokyo Solo The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 The trio Pablo , 1973)In Russia The Giants The Good Life Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à Salle Pleyel Porgy and Bess Joe Pass , 1975)The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux The Tenor Giants Zoot Sims and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1975)And the Bassists – Montreux '77 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , 1977)Jam – Montreux '77 The London Concert The Paris Concert Digital at Montreux Night Child Skol Stéphane Grappelli , 1979) With 1980–2004
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Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio Basie Jazz Count Basie , 1952)Pres and Sweets Lester Young and Harry Edison , 1955)Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You Going for Myself Jazz Giants '58 Stan Getz , Gerry Mulligan & Harry Edison, 1958)Satch and Josh Satch and Josh...Again Night Rider The Timekeepers Yessir, That's My Baby Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson WithBenny WithRoy WithElla Coleman Ben WithBuddy With
The Astaire Story Fred Astaire , 1952)Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis , 1955–56)Toni Toni Harper , 1955–56)Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Anita Sings the Most Anita O'Day , 1957)Only the Blues Sonny Stitt , 1957)Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio This Is Ray Brown Roy Brown , 1958)Sonny Stitt Sits in Bill Henderson with Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers The Milt Jackson Big 4 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 How Long Has This Been Going On? Sarah Vaughan , 1978)Linger Awhile Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't But a Few of Us Left Hark Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players Film
