Oscar Peterson Trio - Two Originals: Walking the Line & Another Day

Two Originals: Walking the Line & Another Day Review

 

by Scott Yanow

This LP features one of the lesser-known versions of the Oscar Peterson Trio, taken from a period when the great pianist was joined by bassist George Mraz and drummer Ray Price. Peterson dominates the music more than he had with the Ray Brown-Ed Thigpen (or even the succeeding Sam Jones-Bobby Durham) Trio, sounding in fine form. No real surprises occur other than the inclusion of James P. Johnson's "Carolina Shout," and this particular unit would make no further recordings. Worth picking up, but not essential.

Oscar Peterson Trio Two Originals Walking the Line & Another Day

1 I Love You 00:00 2 Rock Of Ages 05:15 3 Once Upon A Summertime 10:46 4 Teach Me Tonight 16:06 5 The Windmills Of Your Mind 21:12 6 I Didn't Know What Time It Was 26:17 7 All Of You 32:54 8 Blues For Martha 37:58 9 Greensleeves 43:09 10 I'm Old Fashioned 47:41 11 All The Things You Are 51:50 12 Too Close For Comfort 58:03 13 The JAMFs Are Coming 01:02:23 14 It Never Entered My Mind 01:08:03 15 Carolina Shout 01:14:03 Piano – Oscar Peterson Bass – Jiri "George" Mraz Drums – Ray Price Recorded November & December, 1970 Villingen.