Oscar Peterson - Blues Etude

Blues Etude is a 1966 album by Oscar Peterson.^[2] It was the trio's last recording to feature bassist Ray Brown.   Wikipedia

Blues Etude Review by Scott Yanow

This LP finds pianist Oscar Peterson at a transitional point in his career. Louis Hayes was the new drummer in his trio and, although veteran Ray Brown was on bass during the earlier of the two sessions, he would depart by 1966 (after 15 years) and be replaced by Sam Jones. However, the basic sound of the Oscar Peterson Trio remained unchanged (Peterson was the dominant voice anyway) and the personality of the group remained intact. Peterson contributed three originals (including the hard-swinging title cut) to this program and also sounds typically fine on "Let's Fall in Love," "The Shadow of Your Smile," "If I Were a Bell," and a definitive version of "Stella by Starlight."

Oscar Peterson

A jazz pianist who possessed dazzling, fluid technique and always delivered the musical goods in a powerfully swinging style. 

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Oscar Peterson       Blues Etude

1. "Blues Etude" (Oscar Peterson) – 3:53
2. "Shelley's World" (Bill Traut) – 5:20
3. "Let's Fall in Love" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:49
4. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:39
5. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 5:19
6. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 5:17
7. "Bossa Beguine" (Peterson) – 3:49
8. "L' Impossible" (Peterson) – 5:00
9. "I Know You Oh So Well" (Peterson) – 5:05

• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – double bass (tracks 5–9)
• Sam Jones – double bass (tracks 1–4)
• Louis Hayes – drums