Jazz Articles about Oscar Peterson

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Oscar Peterson Quartet: Night Child

by Derek Taylor
January 1, 2000

Oscar Peterson is easily one of the most prolific pianists in the history of jazz music. His unrestrained and arguably self-indulgent recording career has periodically come under critical fire for its homogeneity and lack of appreciable innovative spirit. Still, his prowess in front of the keys is difficult to slight and his work on this disc is on par with his usual degree of virtuosity.

Taking Peterson’s mammoth discography into account this session is something of an oddity. On all ...

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Oscar Peterson/Milt Jackson/Ray Brown: The Very Tall Band/Live At The Blue Note

by Mark Corroto
September 1, 1999

Sure I’m a fan of Tiger Woods, but sometimes I like to watch the Senior PGA Tour. Even though my heroes of yesterday Hale Irwin, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player don’t hit the ball as long or putt as well as the modern player, their games remind me of the glories of the past. Like the Senior Tour, the reunion of The Very Tall Band is memorable. Oscar Peterson isn’t as quick at the keyboards as his protégé Benny Green, ...

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Oscar Peterson: Live at the Northsea Jazz Festival, 1980

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 1999

This isn’t Jazz at the Philharmonic, but the feeling is much the same. A loose jam session of familiar standards (plus two ringers, of which more later) played by some of the best. The veterans, having done this many times before, look at each other and then proceed to give the people what they came to see. You hear challenges, actions and reactions, beauty and energy, all in this reissue of the 2-LP set. (Due to time constraints, one tune ...

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Oscar Peterson: Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 1997

Ne-o-clas-si-cism: A revival of classical aesthetics and forms, especially, characterized by a regard for the classical ideals of reason, form, and restraint, by order, symmetry, and simplicity of style.

Neo-classicism and Roy Hargrove have become synonymous in jazz circles. His style and focus are now completely his own. Roy possesses a hard driving spirit to excel. Volumes have been written about the virtuosity of Oscar Peterson, his competitive spirit and drive. Together you have the makings of ...