The London Concert (Oscar Peterson album)
1979 live album by Oscar Peterson
The London Concert live album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson , accompanied by John Heard , and Louie Bellson .
Reception
Writing for Allmusic , music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "Whether it be on rapid stomps or sensitive ballads, this trio (which was in reality an all-star pickup group) sounds as if they had worked together regularly for years."[ 1]
Track listing
"It's a Wonderful World " (Harold Adamson , Jan Savitt , Johnny Watson ) – 5:33
"People " (Bob Merrill , Jule Styne ) – 8:02
"Ain't Misbehavin' " (Harry Brooks , Andy Razaf , Fats Waller ) – 5:07
"Jitterbug Waltz" (Richard Maltby, Jr. , Waller) – 5:40
"Pennies from Heaven " (Johnny Burke , Arthur Johnston ) – 8:58
"I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) " (Hoagy Carmichael , Jane Brown Thompson) – 7:12
"Sweet Georgia Brown " (Ben Bernie , Kenneth Casey , Maceo Pinkard ) – 7:51
"Falling in Love With Love " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 6:51
"Hogtown Blues" (Oscar Peterson ) – 8:03
"Emily " (Johnny Mandel , Johnny Mercer ) – 6:42
"Satin Doll " (Duke Ellington , Mercer, Billy Strayhorn ) – 5:23
"Duke Ellington Medley: "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) "/"Do Nothing till You Hear from Me "/"C Jam Blues " (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster )/(Ellington, Bob Russell )/(Ellington) – 9:30
"Cute" (Neal Hefti ) – 8:12
Personnel
References
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.
As
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
WithCount
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
