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Contents Introduction: [100th Anniversary of Birth: Oscar Peterson Masterpiece & Rare Album UHQCD Selection] Series Oscar Peterson, the "Emperor of Keyboards," will celebrate his 100th birthday on August 15, 2025. To commemorate his 100th anniversary, a collection of his masterpieces and rare albums from his debut to his heyday in the 1960s will be reissued on UHQCD! This is a noteworthy lineup, with all titles being released on UHQCD for the first time. This album is a great project, featuring songs beloved by Count Basie, whom Oscar greatly admired. The band members are a powerful lineup: Ray Brown on bass, his longtime partner; Herb Ellis, a guitarist known for his earthy playing; and Buddy Rich, a highly skilled drummer. The thrilling "Jumping at the Woodside" is breathtaking.
Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (ds) Recorded in Los Angeles on December 27, 1955 Media reviews and more Oscar Peterson, the "Emperor of Keyboards," will celebrate his 100th birthday on August 15, 2025. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, a collection of his masterpieces and rare albums from his debut to his heyday in the 1960s will be reissued on UHQCD! This is a noteworthy lineup with all titles being released on UHQCD for the first time. This album is a great project, featuring songs that Oscar loved to play by Count Basie, whom he admired. The members are a powerful lineup consisting of his longtime partner on bass Ray Brown, the guitarist Herb Ellis, known for his earthy playing, and the technically skilled drummer Buddy Rich. The thrilling "Jumping at the Woodside" is breathtaking. (C)RS
