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Oscar Peterson Christmas
Oscar Peterson and his six-piece combo are all business on Peterson's 1995 Christmas recording, extolling the virtues of Peterson's intelligent and seductive keyboard work as well as those of his knowing sidemen. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the group's intricate interplay and tasty individual solos. The ensemble's instrument mix--a discreet blend of vibes, flügelhorn, guitar, bass, drums, and piano--adds splashes of color and shading on classics such as "Let It Snow" when you least expect it. Plus, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more knowing pianist. Peterson can be as sentimental as anyone , for example, on "White Christmas," while also slowing a down-tempo melody even more to create an intoxicating vista. With ensemble pieces led by one of jazz's living legends, Oscar's refined holiday record lacks only a yule log and a nice, smooth merlot. --Martin Keller
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Tracks| 1 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Oscar Peterson, Traditional | | 2 | What Child Is This? - Oscar Peterson, Dix, William Chatte | | 3 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Oscar Peterson, Cahn, Sammy | | 4 | White Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Berlin, Irving | | 5 | Jingle Bells - Oscar Peterson, Pierpont, J.S. | | 6 | I'll Be Home for Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Gannon, Kim | | 7 | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Oscar Peterson, Gillespie, Haven | | 8 | O Little Town of Bethlehem - Oscar Peterson, Brooks, Phillip | | 9 | The Christmas Waltz - Oscar Peterson, Cahn, Sammy | | 10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Oscar Peterson, Martin, Hugh | | 11 | Silent Night - Oscar Peterson, Gruber, Franz | | 12 | Winter Wonderland - Oscar Peterson, Smith, Dick [1] | | 13 | Away in a Manger - Oscar Peterson, Murray, James Ramse | | 14 | O Christmas Tree - Oscar Peterson, Traditional |
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