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Master jazz pianist Oscar Peterson had his longest-running trio with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, and Night Train may be their finest moment. The repertoire here is comprised mostly of standards, although the choices seem deliberate. In treatments of jazz chestnuts like "C-Jam Blues" and "Georgia on My Mind," the trio works inside these well-known songs, painting over familiar colors and reworking traditional melodies while staying true to the spirit of each tune. The chemistry between Thigpen, Brown, and Peterson is unassailable. Peterson in particular is at the top of his game here, running the whole history of jazz through his dexterous, nimble fingers with an in-the-pocket ease not always apparent on his earlier recordings. Night Train was produced by Norman Granz, who had already sold Verve Records to MGM, but continued to record his favorite artists, of whom Peterson was one. The production is superb, and translates especially well via remastering. The Verve reissue features additional tracks, including alternate takes, rehearsals, full versions of "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "Volare," and an incomplete take of Charlie Parker's "Now's the Time." New packaging, expanded liner notes, and photographs make the 1997 CD version of Night Train a keeper.
© Anthony Tognazzini /TiVo
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Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Forrest, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oscar Washington, ComposerLyricist - Lewis C. Simpkins, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Composer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Gorrell, ComposerLyricist - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Moten, ComposerLyricist - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sy Oliver, ComposerLyricist - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Oliver "Trummy" Young, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Liggins, ComposerLyricist - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Composer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Thigpen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Jimmy Forrest, Composer - Oscar Washington, Composer - Lewis C. Simpkins, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Mitchell Parish, Translator - Francesco Migliacci, Author - Domenico Modugno, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Oscar Peterson, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Benny Moten, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Steve Allen, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Oscar Peterson Trio, MainArtist - Jimmy Forrest, Composer - Oscar Washington, Composer - Lewis C. Simpkins, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1997 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Master jazz pianist Oscar Peterson had his longest-running trio with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, and Night Train may be their finest moment. The repertoire here is comprised mostly of standards, although the choices seem deliberate. In treatments of jazz chestnuts like "C-Jam Blues" and "Georgia on My Mind," the trio works inside these well-known songs, painting over familiar colors and reworking traditional melodies while staying true to the spirit of each tune. The chemistry between Thigpen, Brown, and Peterson is unassailable. Peterson in particular is at the top of his game here, running the whole history of jazz through his dexterous, nimble fingers with an in-the-pocket ease not always apparent on his earlier recordings. Night Train was produced by Norman Granz, who had already sold Verve Records to MGM, but continued to record his favorite artists, of whom Peterson was one. The production is superb, and translates especially well via remastering. The Verve reissue features additional tracks, including alternate takes, rehearsals, full versions of "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "Volare," and an incomplete take of Charlie Parker's "Now's the Time." New packaging, expanded liner notes, and photographs make the 1997 CD version of Night Train a keeper.
© Anthony Tognazzini /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:54
- Main artists: Oscar Peterson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 2010 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2010 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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