Tracks 1 12 are from louis armstrong meets oscar peterson. Theres an audiophile lp reissue vinyl listeners might want to go for. Louis armstrong and oscar peterson vinyl, 26 lp records. Louis armstrongoscar peterson louis armstrong meets oscar.
Theres nothing like louis when he sings a song from the heart and wonderful accompaniment by oscar, always finding the right phrases and chords on the piano. Featuring oscar peterson, herb ellis, ray brown and louis bellson. Since louis armstrong just about invented jazz vocals if not popular singing itself, it was inevitable and fortunate that someone like producer norman granz would set armstrong down in the studio with a modern 50s combo like oscar. Louis armstrong louis armstrong meets oscar peterson. Moon song louis armstrong meets oscar peterson duration.
Verve jazz label, aka verve records, use this for release labels 825 72. As a solo pianist, oscar peterson was sometimes criticized for following too closely in the tradition of art tatum, who died in 1956. We dont get to hear pops on his trumpet a whole lot however his opening. Louis armstrong, a man with one of the most distinctive voices on the planet, works his way through 16 wellknown ballads nothing here ever goes greatly up tempo, backed by one of the greatest jazz pianists peterson and his trio of all time. Louis armstrong trumpet, vocals oscar peterson piano herb ellis guitar ray brown double bass louie bellson.
I was doing all right nothing but rainbows in my sky i was doing all right till you came by had no cause to complain life was as sweet as apple pie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscar s hobby was photography and he would hang out at my daughters boyfriends shop in toronto i gave him a copy of the night train cd and asked him when the next time oscar came in if he would get him to autograph it for me. Armstrong, louis peterson, oscar louis armstrong meets oscar. Oscar peterson, the jazz soul of oscar peterson in high. One can only assume that they received clearance for the samples because his unmistakable, velvety tones and seductive playing are by far the most memorable elements here. It is clear from the outset that this is an armstrong outing, with peterson and the band providing the unwavering support. Well, i am the very proud owner of an oscar peterson autograph. Louis armstrong and oscar peterson whats new youtube.
Oscar peterson louis armstrong meets oscar peterson. On 23 july he had sessions for the album that became, ella and louis again and on 1 august there was a session for an album to be called louis armstrong meets oscar peterson, this was followed two. Provided to youtube by universal music group sweet lorraine louis armstrong oscar peterson louis armstrong meets oscar peterson. Ars g415 oscar peterson an oscar for peterson verve mgv8341 various artists special college jazz album. The album was reissued in 1997 on cd with four bonus tracks, recorded at the sessions that produced ella and louis again. Louis armstrong, oscar peterson armstrong meets peterson music. Verve jazz label, aka verve records, use this for release.
Louis armstrong is at the centre of most titles as singer, but his crystalclear, brilliant trumpet sound had lost nothing of its fascination in the fifties. Louis armstrongoscar peterson louis armstrong meets. Falling love with love, night train, hymn to freedom, little girl blue, a little jazz exercise. Complete your louis armstrong, oscar peterson collection. These recordings capture louis and his cohorts at the height of their powers during two engagements broadcast from the downbeat and hangover clubs of the kind that often formed the allstars nightly round, and are seminal performances in the jazz. Louis armstrong has 21 books on goodreads with 2476 ratings. However he showed far more subtlety as an accompanist to singers such as ella fitzgerald and billie holiday as well as horn players like louis armstrong and dizzy gillespie.
Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson by louis armstrong on spotify. Digitally remastered and expanded edition contains the complete classic album louis armstrong meets oscar peterson which presents satchmo singing and playing standards that were not part of his usual repertoire. Transcriptions of oscar petersons jazz piano solos including. Louis armstrong, oscar peterson armstrong meets peterson. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson cd 2014 imports. Release group louis armstrong meets oscar peterson by. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson, an album by louis armstrong, oscar peterson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Aug 21, 2012 from louis armstron meets oscar peterson 1957 released on verve. My start was of course the album, night train and went from there. All of the versions out there sound okay and are well worth picking up, but i like the verve master edition on cd. Recorded in 1957, louis armstrong meets oscar peterson is a classic. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson is a 1957 studio album by louis armstrong, accompanied by oscar peterson.
Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson steve hoffman. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson louis armstrong. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson steve hoffman music. Buy louis armstrong louis armstrong meets oscar peterson album at jazzmessengers online store only for 12.
Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson louis armstrong, oscar. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson, an album by louis armstrong, oscar peterson on spotify. Listen to your favorite songs from oscar peterson live. In essence, the artist has put together a bumping backing track and has sampled wholesale both louis armstrongs voice and his trademark trumpet playing. Nastos by 1957, hard bop was firmly established as the jazz of now, while pianist oscar peterson and his ensemble with bassist ray brown and guitarist herb ellis were making their own distinctive presence felt as a true working band playing standards in the swing tradition. No piano history would be complete without mentioning felonious monk colonials monkey the full extent of harmonic conception he was mad that heard unusual harmonic clusters from the piano and he wrote this for various groups to play i dont count him amongst the great players of the piano as far as digital exterior because he was much more pensive in that regard and he thought more of. From louis armstron meets oscar peterson 1957 released on verve. Phoenix records deserves a big thank you for this reissue. Naturally oscar peterson does not let himself be restricted to the mere role of accompanist hes far too genial, too full of.
Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson i get a kick out of you. Naturally oscar peterson does not let himself be restricted to the mere role of accompanist hes far too genial, too full of imagination and technically accomplished for that. Download the jazz soul of oscar peterson by oscar peterson in highresolution audio at available in 192 khz 24bit, 96 khz. No piano history would be complete without mentioning felonious monk colonials monkey the full extent of harmonic conception he was mad that heard unusual harmonic clusters from the piano and he wrote this for various groups to play i dont count him amongst the great players of the piano as far as digital exterior because he was much more pensive in that regard and he. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson by louis armstrong. Tracks 16 are the four solo vocal performances by louis armstrong from the original ella and louis again sessions. Find album release information for louis armstrong meets oscar peterson louis armstrong, oscar peterson on allmusic. Oscar peterson louis armstrong meets oscar peterson import. Granzs decision to match louis armstrong with the oscar peterson trio plus louie bellson on drums produced this bluechip session. Louis armstrong and oscar peterson are two of the greatest jazz artists in history.
This release contains the complete classic album louis armstrong meets oscar peterson which presents satchmo singing and playing standards that were not part of his usual repertoire. Louis armstrongs voice is unbelievably mellow, soft and sexy. Summertime instrumental live by oscar peterson trio. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson cd, album album cover. Louis armstrong trumpet, vocals oscar peterson piano herb ellis guitar ray brown double bass louie. Louis armstrong louis armstrong meets oscar peterson vinyl lp. Verve mgv8322, mgvs6062 louis armstrong meets oscar peterson verve vv68569 the essential louis armstrong verve vv68595 the best of louis armstrong verves choice. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson, an album by louis armstrong on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson 16 tracks jetzt kaufen. Jan 16, 2008 moon song louis armstrong meets oscar peterson duration.
On 23 july he had sessions for the album that became, ella and louis again and on 1 august there was a session for an album to be called louis. Louis armstrong trumpet, vocals, oscar peterson piano, herb ellis guitar, ray brown bass, louie bellson drums, leonard feather liner notes, norman granz. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He is masterfully backed here by oscar peterson, herb ellis, ray brown and louie bellson.
Oscar peterson at verve records steve hoffman music forums. Nastos by 1957, hard bop was firmly established as the jazz of now, while pianist oscar peterson and his ensemble with bassist ray brown and guitarist herb ellis were making their own distinctive presence felt as a true working band playing standards in the swing. Get all the lyrics to songs on louis armstrong meets oscar peterson and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Louis armstrong louis armstrong meets oscar peterson lp. View all records by louis armstrong and oscar peterson for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Louis armstrong vocal, trumpet, oscar peterson piano, herb ellis. Songbooks, notebooks, music theory, sheet music and more at jazzinotes. Ive just picked up a copy of oscar peterson plays the cole porter song book and i am enamored with the sounds coming from my speakers.
Since louis armstrong just about invented jazz vocals if not popular singing itself, it was inevitable and fortunate that someone like producer norman granz would set armstrong down in the studio with a modern 50s combo like oscar peterson s trio and watch the seminal musician strut his stuff. Ben webster meets oscar peterson hannover, 1972 duration. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971 nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. Release group louis armstrong meets oscar peterson by louis. Ive recently discovered the wonderful music of oscar peterson and his trio. Ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book. Louis armstrong meets oscar peterson louis armstrong meets. These recordings capture louis and his cohorts at the height of their powers during two engagements broadcast from the downbeat and hangover clubs of the kind that often formed the allstars nightly round, and are seminal performances in the jazz genre. Mgvs6062 louis armstrong meets oscar peterson verve vv68569 the essential louis armstrong verve vv68595 the best of louis armstrong verves choice. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Theres nothing like louis when he sings a song from the heart and wonderful accompaniment by oscar, always finding the.