One of the most delicate intros and closures around the theme. One of my favourite performances by my favourite artist. Great, pity there was no video in Tallin in those years.
Thank you for posting this very sensitive performance by my "piano hero". When I first heard Oscar back in 1961, I never believed that anyone could continue to expand his control and creativity as Oscar has done. I miss you. May God Bless you.
This recording is Pure Peterson as it is complete with his sensitivity and concern for producing music that is creative and so pleasing to hear. When I purchased my first recording of him in 1961, I thought that I was listening to two people playing and I asked "how can his playing improve?" Well this recording is a prime example of how the talent of a man can grow to unexpected levels. God Bless you Oscar; you are missed.
The Gentle Giant, my dear Oscar Peterson... I miss you, your being alive and breathing... The recordings of you will remain the dearest of all my possessions to me, until time indefinite.
Beautiful slideshow as well, thanks for this upload.
@zygomatrix Thank you, I'm 43 now and as you say, Oscar's been my number one companion in life, probably already back in my mother's womb, as my parents had already gathered an OP record collection before I was born, and my mom kept playing Sandy's Blues (The Way I really Play) and Hymn to Freedom (Night Train) over and over.
@amtrakatsfnyc And let me end this comment by saluting you and your beautiful comments; couldn't agree more.
God! This is probably his best piece. Along with It's Impossible.
genskompi 9 months ago
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One of the most delicate intros and closures around the theme. One of my favourite performances by my favourite artist. Great, pity there was no video in Tallin in those years.
michielwillemse 10 months ago
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michielwillemse 10 months ago
this is exquisite, thank you for post.
jennieohoh 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this very sensitive performance by my "piano hero". When I first heard Oscar back in 1961, I never believed that anyone could continue to expand his control and creativity as Oscar has done. I miss you. May God Bless you.
amtrakatsfnyc 1 year ago
This recording is Pure Peterson as it is complete with his sensitivity and concern for producing music that is creative and so pleasing to hear. When I purchased my first recording of him in 1961, I thought that I was listening to two people playing and I asked "how can his playing improve?" Well this recording is a prime example of how the talent of a man can grow to unexpected levels. God Bless you Oscar; you are missed.
amtrakatsfnyc 1 year ago
The Gentle Giant, my dear Oscar Peterson... I miss you, your being alive and breathing... The recordings of you will remain the dearest of all my possessions to me, until time indefinite.
Beautiful slideshow as well, thanks for this upload.
mcrohof 1 year ago 2
@mcrohof Dear mcrohof, your words are touching me. Oscar's music is a marvelous companion since I was 10 (I'm 50 now).
zygomatrix 1 year ago
@zygomatrix Thank you, I'm 43 now and as you say, Oscar's been my number one companion in life, probably already back in my mother's womb, as my parents had already gathered an OP record collection before I was born, and my mom kept playing Sandy's Blues (The Way I really Play) and Hymn to Freedom (Night Train) over and over.
@amtrakatsfnyc And let me end this comment by saluting you and your beautiful comments; couldn't agree more.
mcrohof 1 year ago