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OP - A TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON Limited Vinyl LP

by ALVIN QUEEN TRIO

Release Date: 15 March 2019

Format: LP Vinyl

Label: CADIZ - STUNT

£16.99

ALVIN QUEEN TRIO OP - A TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON Limited Vinyl LP

Overview:

Beyond their professional relationship as bandmates, Oscar Peterson and Alvin Queen were also good friends. Thus, this tribute to the great pianist is a heartbeat for the drummer who played with bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen in Oscar Peterson's famous trio during the coda of Peterson's life. That Alvin has chosen to record in collaboration with two Danish musician's speaks volumes about the musical level of pianist Zier Romme and bassist Ida Hvid. The album features nine Oscar Peterson compositions alongside tracks from Ray Brown, Clement Wells Mabel Wayne, Zier Romme and George & Ira Gershwin.

Featured Tracks:

1. Sushi
2. Nightingale
3. Jesus Christ Lies Here Tonight
4. Wheatland
5. Hero
6. Cake Walk
7. You Look Good to Me
8. The Last Supper
9. Soon
10. When Summer Comes
11. It Happened in Monterey
12. Reunion Blues
13. Gravy Waltz
14. Hymn to Freedom