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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 features jazz piano virtuoso Peterson, who has added a percussion section to his regular trio to tackle bossa nova numbers. It's an unusual album that could be called Peterson's Brazilian soul work.
Oscar Peterson (p), Sam Jones (b), Louis Hayes (ds), Marshall Thompson (timb), Harold Jones (per), Henry Gibson (cga) Recorded in Chicago in December 1966 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. In this work, jazz piano master Peterson adds a percussion section to his regular trio and takes on bossa nova numbers. It is an unusual album that could be called Peterson's Brazilian soul work. (C)RS
