Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson • The Very Tall Band

 

Review by Richard S. Ginell
This is one of the best post-stroke Oscar Peterson sessions in the catalog, thanks in great part to the distinguished company he keeps (Ray Brown and Milt Jackson) and the stimulating atmosphere of the live setting (New York's Blue Note club). Right from the first track, "Ja-Da," you can tell that this is going to be a fun session, as the slippery, swinging, totally interlocked, totally assured way in which these vets react to each other kicks in immediately. Peterson's right hand is fleet, feathery in touch, and bluesy in feel; the left providing just enough punctuation, and at 75, Jackson's bluesy eloquence had not diminished in the least. Ray Brown's time and placement of notes is, as usual, impeccable, and the very talented drummer in his group at the time, Karriem Riggins, provides a swinging kick for the quartet. In the spirit of democracy, each star gets a solo number -- Peterson plays his ballad "When Summer Comes," Jackson pours out a doleful "Nature Boy," and Brown's stream-of-consciousness medley eventually attracts the funky brushes of Riggins. But it's always better to hear them together.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-very-tall-band-live-at-the-blue-note-mw0000004951

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Reseña de Richard S. Ginell
Esta es una de las mejores sesiones del catálogo de Oscar Peterson después de la apoplejía, gracias en gran parte a la distinguida compañía que tiene (Ray Brown y Milt Jackson) y a la estimulante atmósfera del entorno en vivo (el club Blue Note de Nueva York). Ya desde la primera pista, «Ja-Da», se puede decir que esta va a ser una sesión divertida, ya que la forma resbaladiza, oscilante, totalmente entrelazada y totalmente segura en que estos veteranos reaccionan entre sí entra en acción de inmediato. La mano derecha de Peterson es ágil, con un toque de pluma y una sensación bluesera; la izquierda proporciona la puntuación justa, y a sus 75 años, la elocuencia bluesera de Jackson no ha disminuido lo más mínimo. El tiempo y la colocación de las notas de Ray Brown son, como de costumbre, impecables, y el muy talentoso batería de su grupo en aquel momento, Karriem Riggins, proporciona una patada oscilante al cuarteto. En el espíritu de la democracia, cada estrella tiene un solo: Peterson interpreta su balada «When Summer Comes», Jackson vierte un triste «Nature Boy», y el popurrí de Brown atrae finalmente las escobillas funky de Riggins. Pero siempre es mejor escucharlos juntos.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-very-tall-band-live-at-the-blue-note-mw0000004951

Tracks:
1 - Ja-da - 7:21
2 - SKJ - 8:10
3 - I Remember Clifford - 8:13
4 - When Summer Comes - 4:23
5 - Blues For JR - 11:00
6 - Nature Boy - 5:44
7 - Sometimes I'm Happy - 8:43
 - Bass Solo Medley: - (7:32)
8.1 - Full Moon And Empty Arms -
8.2 - The Very Thought Of You -
8.3 - The Work Song -
9 - Caravan - 9:13


Credits:
    Art Direction, Design – Anilda Carrasquillo
    Bass – Ray Brown
    Design – Brian Sooy
    Drums – Karriem Riggins
    Edited By – Esther Luna
    Engineer [Recording] – Jack Renner
    Executive-Producer – Robert Woods (2)
    Liner Notes – Alyn Shipton
    Mixed By [Live Sound For The Blue Note] – Amit Peleg, Chaz Clifton
    Photography By – Steve Sherman*
    Piano – Oscar Peterson
    Producer, Supervised By – Elaine Martone
    Technician [Technical Assistant] – Robert Friedrich (4)
    Vibraphone – Milt Jackson

Recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC, November 24-26, 1998

Total Playing Time [71:24]

Label:    Telarc Jazz – CD-83443
Country:    US
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/9543331-Oscar-Peterson-Ray-Brown-Milt-Jackson-The-Very-Tall-Band

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