Oscar Peterson • An Oscar Peterson Christmas

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Oscar Peterson takes it easy during his relaxed set. He had not completely recovered from his stroke but he was still an impressive pianist. Peterson, who is assisted by guitarist Lorne Lofsky, bassist David Young, and drummer Jerry Fuller, is joined by a 20-piece string section arranged and conducted by Rick Wilkins. The 14 holiday tunes (which include "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman," "White Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") are given tasteful and lightly swinging treatments and there are guest appearances by vibraphonist Dave Samuels and flugelhornist Jack Schantz. But no real surprises or chancestaking occurs and the music is mostly just pleasant.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-oscar-peterson-christmas-mw0000179179

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Oscar Peterson se lo toma con calma durante su relajado set. No se había recuperado del todo de su derrame cerebral, pero seguía siendo un pianista impresionante. Peterson, que es asistido por el guitarrista Lorne Lofsky, el bajista David Young, y el baterista Jerry Fuller, está acompañado por una sección de 20 cuerdas arregladas y dirigidas por Rick Wilkins. Las 14 canciones navideñas (que incluyen "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman", "White Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" y "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") son tratadas con buen gusto y ligeramente balanceadas y hay apariciones como invitados del vibrafonista Dave Samuels y el fliscornista Jack Schantz. Pero no hay sorpresas reales o casualidades y la música es mayormente agradable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-oscar-peterson-christmas-mw0000179179

Tracklist:
1 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - 3:24
2 - What Child Is This? - 4:47
3 - Let It Snow - 3:39
4 - White Christmas - 3:48
5 - Jingle Bells - 3:12
6 - I'll Be Home For Christmas - 2:46
7 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - 3:28
8 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem - 3:16
9 - Christmas Waltz - 6:50
10 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - 3:55
11 - Silent Night - 3:07
12 - Winter Wonderland - 4:06
13 - Away In A Manger - 3:33
14 - O Christmas Tree - 2:19


Credits
    Bass – David Young
    Conductor [String Ensemble] – Rick Wilkins
    Drums – Jerry Fuller
    Edited By – James Bonney
    Engineer [Recording] – Jack Renner
    Flugelhorn – Jack Schantz
    Guitar – Lorne Lofsky
    Liner Notes – Alyn Shipton
    Mixed By – Michael Bishop
    Mixed By [Assistant] – Dan Bays, David Merrill, John "Wheels" Hurlbut, Scott Burgess
    Piano – Oscar Peterson
    Producer – Elaine Martone, Robert Woods
    Vibraphone – Dave Samuels

Notes
Recorded in Manta/Eastern Studio A, Toronto, Canada, January 15-16, May 23-24, June 23 and July 30, 1995. Additional recording at Master Sound Astoria, Astoria, New York and Commercial Recording Studios, Cleveland, Ohio.


Label: Telarc ‎– CD-83372
Released: 1995
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Oscar-Peterson-An-Oscar-Peterson-Christmas/release/2681767

 

 

 

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