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
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
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