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Friday, February 7, 2025

Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson • Two Of The Few

Review
by Scott Yanow
This CD reissue brings back a unique duet recording featuring pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. One would expect the instrumentation to feature mostly ballads, but the opposite is true as O.P. and Bags romp through quite a few uptempo pieces. Highlights include "Oh, Lady Be Good," "Limehouse Blues," "Reunion Blues," and "Just You, Just Me." This is a successful and highly enjoyable outing.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-of-the-few-mw0000279934

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Esta reedición en CD recupera una grabación única a dúo entre el pianista Oscar Peterson y el vibrafonista Milt Jackson. Uno esperaría que la instrumentación incluyera sobre todo baladas, pero ocurre todo lo contrario, ya que O.P. y Bags se divierten con unas cuantas piezas uptempo. Destacan "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Limehouse Blues", "Reunion Blues" y "Just You, Just Me". Se trata de una salida exitosa y muy agradable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-of-the-few-mw0000279934

Tracks:
1 - Lady Be Good
Written-By – Gershwin-Gershwin*
2 - If I Had You
Written-By – Campbell*, Connelly*, Shapiro*
3 - Limehouse Blues
Written-By – Furber*, Braham*
4 - Mister Basie
Written-By – Oscar Peterson
5 - Reunion Blues
Written-By – Milt Jackson
6 - More Than You Know
Written-By – Rose*, Eliscu*, Youmans*
7 - Just You, Just Me
Written-By – Greer*, Klages*
8 - Here's Two Of The Few
Written-By – Jackson*

Credits:
    Engineer – Bob Simpson
    Photography By – Phil Stern
    Piano – Oscar Peterson
    Producer, Liner Notes – Norman Granz
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Milt Jackson

Recorded at RCA Recording Studios, New York; January 20, 1983.

Label:    Pablo Records – 2310-881
Country:    US
Released:    1983
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2494379-Oscar-Peterson-Milt-Jackson-Two-Of-The-Few