Very Tall
1962 studio album by Oscar Peterson with Milt Jackson
Very Tall Oscar Peterson and his trio, with the vibraphonist Milt Jackson .
This album marked the first recorded collaboration between Peterson and Jackson; they would later appear together on the albums Reunion Blues The Milt Jackson Big 4 Ain't But a Few of Us Left Two of the Few
Reception
The initial Billboard [ 4]
Down Beat Leonard Feather gave the album four stars in his April 12, 1963 review and stated: "This was an alliance as successful as it was logical. Peterson and Jackson have far more in common musically than their regular contexts might imply."[ 1]
Scott Yanow on Allmusic.com gave the album four stars out of five. Yanow described the pairing of Peterson and Jackson as "...so logical that it is surprising it did not occur five years earlier...Fortunately O.P. and Bags would meet up on records many times in the future (particularly during their Pablo years) but this first effort is a particularly strong set."[ 2]
Track listing
"On Green Dolphin Street " (Bronislaw Kaper , Ned Washington ) – 7:32
"Heartstrings" (Milt Jackson ) – 5:43
"Work Song" (Nat Adderley , Oscar Brown, Jr. ) – 7:35
"John Brown's Body " (Traditional ) – 7:49
"A Wonderful Guy " (Oscar Hammerstein II , Richard Rodgers ) – 4:57
"Reunion Blues" (Jackson) – 7:22
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
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