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Contents Introduction: [100th Anniversary of Birth: Oscar Peterson Masterpiece & Rare Album UHQCD Selection] Series Oscar Peterson, the "Emperor of the Keyboard," 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 hidden gem of a jam session, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration that produced a superb performance. It stands alongside its sister album, 'Jazz Giants '56', as a masterpiece.
Stan Getz (ts), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Harry Edison (tp), Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Louis Bellson (ds) Recorded in Los Angeles on August 1, 1957 Media Reviews etc. Oscar Peterson, the "Emperor of the Keyboard," 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 hidden gem of a jam session, where a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration produced the best possible result. It is a masterpiece that stands shoulder to shoulder with its sister album, "Jazz Giants '56." (C)RS
