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Klipsch La Scalas
Oscar & Benny -- 20 Bit CD
Oscar Peterson & Benny Green
1998 Telarc Jazz
Piano Titans Lock Horns, July 25, 1999
By Emmett T. McQueen (Occupied Calif) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oscar & Benny (Audio CD)
This is a thoroughly enjoyable CD, pairing the crem de la crem of the jazz piano world. Most people rate Oscar Peterson as one of the most swingingest melodists of the later part of the twentieth century but I think his nomination as best percussionist should be considered after hearing this CD. Benny Green is the most complete and interesting pianist since Bill Evans. I've never been disappointed by his playing whether in concert or in the studio. When you listen to Oscar and Benny trade fours on "The More I See You" or "Limehouse Blues" and juxtapose their playing you can obtain a clearer glimpse into each artist's style. A TEN on the groove-o-meter!
"For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 5:38
"When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter, Spencer Williams) - 6:50
"Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Ludwig Herzer, Franz Lehár, Beda Fritz Loehner) - 5:14
"Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:36
"The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 5:39
"Limehouse Blues" (Phillip Braham, Douglas Furber) - 4:18
"Easy Does It" (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) - 7:31
"Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 5:31
"Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker) - 5:45
"Jitterbug Waltz" (Richard Maltby, Jr., Fats Waller) - 6:51
"Barbara's Blues" (Oscar Peterson) - 8:18
Oscar Peterson-Piano, Benny Green-Piano, Ray Brown-Bass, Gregory Hutchinson-Drums
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
Some Of My Best Friends are... Piano Players -- CD
Ray Brown
1995 Telarc Jazz
Ray Brown, August 25, 2007
By David M. Perry (Stamford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Some of My Best Friends Are (Audio CD)
This series of "My Best Friends are..." by legendary bassist Ray Brown are some of the finest jazz recordings around. These are the "Old School" type of jazz arrangements--just Ray, a drummer, Lewis Nash, and five of the finest jazz pianists around, each playing a few tunes with Ray. The pianst "friends" are Benny Green, Ahmed Jamal, Geoff Keezer, Dado Moroni, and genius master Oscar Peterson. If you love jazz, add this to your collection. If you are a bass player, there is plenty to study and absorb, from cool walking bass lines to scintillating solos, plus a lot of the great standards. You can't go wrong with any of the "My Best Friends are..." recordings.
Track Listing
1. Bag's Groove - (featuring Ahmad Jamal)
2. Love Walked In - (featuring Ahmad Jamal)
3. St. Louis Blues - (featuring Ahmad Jamal)
4. Lover - (featuring Benny Green)
5. Just a Gigolo - (featuring Benny Green)
6. Ray of Light - (featuring Benny Green)
7. Giant Steps - (featuring Dado Moroni)
8. My Romance - (featuring Dado Moroni)
9. Close Your Eyes - (featuring Geoff Keezer)
10. St. Tropez - (featuring Oscar Peterson)
11. How Come You Do Me? - (featuring Oscar Peterson)
