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Today’s Music: Oscar Peterson, “Sweet Georgia Brown” (1985) Plus

The Oscar Peterson Trio with Joe Pass on guitar, in a 1985 concert at the Bussoladomani, Lido di Camaiore, Italy. No drummer, but this track swings like crazy. Plus, Oscar playing his own composition, “Hymn to Freedom in F”: (‘Birthdays’ … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” (1964)

This video is unique for two reasons: Duke introduces his longtime writing and arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, and it has a great stand-up bass solo by Ernie Shepard. Another genius, Oscar Peterson, does his take on Ellington’s classic composition:

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Today’s Music: Oscar Peterson, “C Jam Blues” (1964)

The piano genius live in Denmark in 1964, with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.

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Today’s Music: Oscar Peterson with Joe Pass

How can you go wrong with the Oscar Peterson Trio with Joe Pass on guitar? (If you don’t know who these great musicians are, go to the Google and get some learnin’.)

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