OSCAR PETERSON LONDON 1964-3

[tennisjazz]

Thank you Tatane73, Bill, Oscar, Ray, ... and for the lyrics, Gene Lees -- "...When she goes they will cry ....". And now they're gone, but hallelujah anyway.

[xenein]

Oscar was the real deal!!!!!! ^^

[chickland2]

I like how the people in the background are swaying to the 3/4 timing during the first minute of the music.

[fanyuanpei]

wow!oscar play bill's music!good

[adeniji24]

One person that disliked this video has no Debby :P

[au2785]

Great inspiration playin with friends

[producer4real]

Once that 4/4 groove sets in it's all over. Bill Evans was never soulful or funky like this. Oscar Peterson, jazz groove God!

[mcoldewey]

He's really enjoying himself at 1:30. This is such an amazing solo. For my taste, I actually prefer his take on Waltz for Debby over Bill Evans's, though Bill wrote it.

[jayfpny]

I wish I could wake up every morning feeling the joy Oscar lays out on the keyboard.

[spadge1able]

nice one oscar.mr.evans would like this rendition.ray brown's bass sounds like a bass should do deep & rich,not like eddie gomez's sound which leaves you thinking his bass needs looking at.

[ajolsen4544]

cool as christmas.

[eyetube7]

Oscar Peterson sounding good as usual.

[tangomaniaco]

Cataratas de musica eso y mas que desconozco era usted Gran Musico

[joeek46]

Simply the best trio ever! Brown and Thigpen are genius!

Joeek46

[YellowYackets]

evar!

[RenoRaider]

God they were young back then.

[BRazor78]

God I wish I was born back then so I could see it... Thank god there's youtube so I didn't completely miss it.

[das499]

Nobody can attack the rhythm like Oscar Peterson! I would sell my soul for his command of the piano.

[skas246]

a genius he was!! But at times he played far too fast just for the sake of it, but if you have talent I guess you want to flaunt it.

[beedoe51]

Lick at 2:04!!!!! My GOD!!!!

[BRazor78]

Did you see how clean that was!!!

[YellowYackets]

dude I still cant understand how this guy can play like that... too bad he passed away. I always wanted to meet him...

[beedoe51]

What class! What a special joy and playfulness they display while playing. Oscar was and IS the best!!!!

[Sappyspartan]

his music is so touching...i'm not worthy enough for this guy so i'll call him mr. peterson...mr. peterson plays from the bottom of of his heart and soul, he loves what he plays, and he has confidence of what he does. if any of you can do that, i'm sure you'll come up with something.

[lfrese88]

Que grande Oscar!!!! Me encanta lo abierto que era, tocaba beatles, bossa nova e incluso temas de grandes pianistas contemporaneos a el como este video, creo que eso les falto a muchos musicos de su epoca

[JusBeCuzz]

wow i love those percussion techniques!!

[frankpearce]

no doubt, this was the finest, tightest trio OP had. Ray and Ed were a perfect fit for him. Those of us who got to see and hear this trio live were very fortunate.

[EdwinRywalt]

I agree. I used to go see him and the trio every time they played in NY at Basin Street East in the 1960's. It was terrific. I even got to meet him between sets for a chat.

[Tatane73]

Ho ! what lucky you are !

I'm sure it was a wonderful time.

[polymath7]

Ed? That's not bobby Durham?

[frankpearce]

That's the great percussionist, Edmund Thigpen, who is still playing great. He was the youngest member of OP's trio and Ray Brown was responsible for getting him the gig with Oscar. Check out the upcoming release by "reelin' in the Years" that will include an hour of this magnificent trio. it will be available, as I just heard, in September 2008.

[PianistaItaliano]

Fantastic!

[mylegsareswollen]

Has anyone else ever swung deeper than Oscar?

I mean the guy's pocket is SO deep.........

[kingskid1985]

Answer: NO!

When it comes to swing, nobody does it like Oscar. Nobody!

[polymath7]

I'm something of a neophyte, so please forgive the stupid question, but what exactly is meant by swing?

[ddsoco]

Well, it's the funkification of the groove, of course.

[bluesborn]

think in terms of syncopation.

where the emphasis is put on a beat helps the groove "swing".Rather than putting it on the one(for example)put it on the "and".

instead of ONE and TWO and THREE and FOUR one AND two AND three AND four

[prokiprich]

I really whould to see Oscar to play with Pege Aladár (bass) , thats could be a great show!

[sabsaka]

sgtpeppers04, you never heard of Peterson and Evans? Go get at least 10 LPs of each! ;-)

[jgthom]

The greatest piano trio that ever existed - Peterson, Brown, Thigpen.....no contest, they smoked their competition at every turn.

[paulibaer]

no way... Bill Evans Trio is much more progressive and their interplay is more intense and creative... this is "only" groove stuff with a good rhythm section

[glevito]

thanks for posting all of these...pure gold, no doubt about it

[sgtpeppers04]

holy wow lol.......thats amazing...never heard of this guy but im surprised i havnt...hes that good :/

[ravenpt]

There is a reason Bill Evans himself said Oscar Peterson is the greatest pianist :P

[Tone4Tony]

with all respect for Bill Evans, but this is a pianist on a whole different level with a widder musicstyle

[mcrohof]

how beautiful..