Oscar Peterson Catalog

1945 (age 20)

Oscar Peterson - I Got Rhythm   RCA Masters (Canadian) FXM1 7233

Oscar Peterson, piano; Bert Brown, bass; Frank Gariepy, drums.

Montreal, Canada, April 30, 1945

I Got Rhythm
Louise
My Blue Heaven
The Sheik Of Araby

Oscar Peterson, piano; Armand Samson, guitar; Bert Brown, bass; Roland Verdon, drums.

Montreal, Canada, August 17, 1945

Flying Home
The C Jam Blues
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
Humoresque

Oscar Peterson, piano; Armand Samson, guitar; Bert Brown, bass; Russ Dufort, drums.

Montreal, Canada, April 3, 1946

Blue Moon
In A Little Spanish Town
Time Is On My Hands
China Boy

same personnel.

Montreal, Canada, July 23, 1946

Runnin' Wild
Sweet Lorraine
Honeydripper
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)

1947

Oscar Peterson - Rockin' In Rhythm   RCA Masters (Canadian) FXM1 7327

Oscar Peterson, piano; Albert King, bass; Mark "Wilkie" Wilkinson, drums.

Montreal, Canada, April 17, 1947

Back Home Again In Indiana
Margie
I Surrender, Dear
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You

Oscar Peterson, piano; Auston Roberts, bass; Clarence Jones, drums.

Montreal, Canada, December 15, 1947

Oscar's Boogie
Smiles
Stairway To The Stars
Poor Butterfly

same personnel.

Montreal, Canada, March 1, 1949

Oop-Bop Sh' Bam
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sleepy Time Gal
Rockin' In Rhythm

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ben Johnson, guitar; Auston Roberts, bass.

Montreal, Canada, November 14, 1949

Fine And Dandy
My Heart Stood Still
Somebody Loves Me
At Sundown

1949

Oscar Peterson - Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951   Verve B0012950-02

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949

I Only Have Eyes For You
Fine And Dandy
Carnegie Blues

Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

NYC, May 8, 1950

397-1There's A Small Hotel
406-2Lover

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

Ray's Blues
Tea For Two

1950

Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly   Clef MGC-696   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, March, 1950

374-3Debut
375-1They Didn't Believe Me
376-3Lover Come Back To Me
377-1Where Or When
378-3Three O'Clock In The Morning
379-1All The Things You Are
380-1Oscar's Blues

Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

NYC, May 8, 1950

394-1Little White Lies
395-3In The Middle Of A Kiss
396-4Nameless
398-1Two Sleepy People

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8080.
** also released on Verve MGV-2046 in 1957.

Various Artists - Our Best   Clef MGC-639   1955

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, March, 1950

381-3Tenderly

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1223-5 | 62VK206Dale's Wail

Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard   Clef MGC-697   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

NYC, May 8, 1950

399-1Tico Tico
400-1Get Happy
401-2Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
402-1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
403-1Deep Purple
404-1Robbin's Nest
405-1I'll Remember April
407-3Exactly Like You

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, August, 1950

450-1Easy To Love
452-1Taking A Chance On Love
454-1Squatty Roo
455-1After All

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8081.
** also released on Verve MGV-2047 in 1957.

Oscar Peterson Collates   Mercury MGC-110   1952

Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.

NYC, May 8, 1950

406-5Lover

** also released on Clef MGC-110 in 1952.

An Evening With Oscar Peterson   Clef MGC-698   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, August, 1950

456-2Caravan
457-1Summer Nocturne
458-1Salute To Garner
459-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
460-2What's New
461-1Dark Eyes
462-1What Is It
463-2The Way You Look Tonight
465-1Minor Blues

same personnel.

NYC, January 19, 1951

501-8How High The Moon
502-6The Nearness Of You

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

703-1Slow Down

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8082.
** also released on Verve MGV-2048 in 1957.

Oscar Peterson - Dark Eyes / Nuages   Clef 89130x45   1955

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, August, 1950

461-3Dark Eyes

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954

2092-1Nuages

** originally released on Clef 89130 in 1955.

Norman Granz' Jazz Concert #1   Norgran MG JC #1   1953

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 16, 1950

Gai
Padovani

** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-3501-2.
** also released on Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall, Verve MGV-8189-2 in 1956+.

1951

Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson   Clef MGC-695   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

NYC, January 19, 1951

504-2Fancy Free (as Gypsy In My Soul)
505-1On The Alamo
506-3Lullaby Of The Leaves
507-1Laura
510-2September In The Rain

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951

632-8It's Easy To Remember
635-5Until The Real Thing Comes Along

Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952

696-1These Foolish Things

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1338-2You're Too Beautiful

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953

1359-1Look For The Silver Lining

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954

2090-2Body And Soul
2091-3I Cover The Waterfront

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8079.
** also released on Verve MGV-2045 in 1957.

Oscar Peterson - An Oscar For Peterson   ARS G-415   1950s

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951

631-4Turtle Neck

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

702-1Tea For Two

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954

2015-1It Don't Mean A Thing

The Complete Clef/Mercury Recordings Of Oscar Peterson Trio   Mosaic MD7-241   2008

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951

633-6Pooper

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952

791-8That Makes A Difference To Me
792-5Autumn In New York
793-1Little Boy (as Pettiford's Tune)
794-5You Go To My Head
796-4Willow Weep For Me
797-1Minor Blues

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952

949-5Streets Boogie
950-1Booker T. Blues

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1329-3Pompton Turnpike
1331-2Soft Winds
1333-1The Continental
1340-3The Sheik Of Araby
1341-1There'll Be Some Changes Made

Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter   Mercury MGC-603   1953

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951

634-6Love For Sale

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

708-1Just One Of Those Things

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952

904-1Let's Do It
908-6Night And Day
910-1What Is This Thing Called Love
913-8Anything Goes
914-1I've Got You Under My Skin
919-3I Love You
922-2In The Still Of The Night
923-3Every Time We Say Goodbye
925-3Begin The Beguine
926-3So Near And Yet So Far

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8032.
** also released on Clef MGC-603 in 1953.

Oscar Peterson 1951   Just A Memory (Canadian) JAS 9501-2   1995

Oscar Peterson, piano; Auston Roberts, bass.

1951

For You
Pennies From Heaven
Whispering
Body And Soul
Flying Home
Hungarian Dance
Gypsy In My Soul
Ghost Of A Chance With You
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
I've Got Rhythm
Tea For Two
The Man I Love
Rose Room
Yesterdays
Seven Come Eleven
Just You
To A Wild Rose
Air Mail Special
Night And Day
Get Happy

1952

Pastel Moods By Oscar Peterson   Verve MGV-2004   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952

692-2You Go To My Head
693-3They Can't Take That Away From Me
694-3There's A Small Hotel
695-2You Turned The Tables On Me
697-2I Can't Get Started
698-1Blue Moon
699-2East Of The Sun

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954

1702-2My Old Flame
1703-1Ghost Of A Chance
1704-4Serenade In Blue
1705-6Sweet Lorraine
1706-6Angel Eyes
1707-1Unforgettable
1708-3Moonglow

The Oscar Peterson Quartet   Clef MGC-688   1955

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

701-1The Astaire Blues
704-1Oh, Lady Be Good
705-1Body And Soul
706-1Stompin' At The Savoy

** also released on The Oscar Peterson Quartet #1, Verve MGV-8072 in 1957.

Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz   Verve MGV-2032   1956

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

707-2Rough Ridin'

The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson - Romance   Verve MGV-2012   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952

709-3Too Marvelous For Words
710-1But Not For Me

same personnel.

NYC, May 21, 1953

1230-1I'm Glad There Is You
1231-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams
1232-1One For My Baby
1233-3I Hear Music
1234-2Autumn In New York
1235-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
1236-3Spring Is Here
1237-2The Things We Did Last Summer

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954

1709-3These Foolish Things
1710-3From This Moment On

Charlie Parker Big Band   Mercury MGC-609   1954

Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin, trumpet; Bill Harris, Lou McGarity, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Hank Ross, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Joe Lippman, arranger, conductor.

First Ave. and East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952

756-5Night And Day
757-4Almost Like Being In Love
758-1I Can't Get Started
759-5 | 62VK453What Is This Thing Called Love

** also scheduled on Night And Day, Clef MGC-725.
** also released on Clef MGC-609 in 1954. and on Charlie Parker And His Orchestra - Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1, Clef MGC-5003 in 1956; Verve MGV-8003 in 1957.

Songs By Billie Holiday - Solitude   Clef MGC-690   1956

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952

764-3East Of The Sun
765-1Blue Moon
766-1You Go To My Head
767-2You Turned The Tables On Me
768-1Easy To Love
769-3These Foolish Things
770-3I Only Have Eyes For You
771-1Solitude

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952

784-1Everything I Have Is Yours
785-4Love For Sale
786-4Moon Glow
787-3Tenderly

** also released on Verve MGV-8074 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.

Billie Holiday - You Turned The Tables On Me / Easy To Love   Mercury 89003x45   1952

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1952

767-5You Turned The Tables On Me

** originally released on Mercury 89003 in 1952.

Various Artists - The Verve Collectors' Item   Verve (J) 70MJ 3234/7   1983

Bennie Green, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Nick Esposito, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

San Francisco, CA, March, 1952

772-5Empty Ballroom Blues
773-8Cherry
774-2San Francisco Blues
775-5Love Is Just Around The Corner

Flip Phillips And His Orchestra - Swinging With Flip   Clef MGC-692   1956

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March, 1952

776-6If I Had You
777-13Cottontail
778-2Blues For The Midgets
779-2What Is This Thing Called Love?

** also released on Verve MGV-8076 in 1957.

Billie Holiday - If The Moon Turns Green / Autumn In New York   Clef 89108x45   1954

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952

788-1If The Moon Turns Green
790-7Autumn In New York

** originally released on Clef 89108 in 1954.

Recital By Billie Holiday   Clef MGC-686   1955

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952

788-2If The Moon Turns Green
789-3Remember
790-1Autumn In New York

Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

NYC, July 27, 1952

839-6My Man
840-4Lover Come Back To Me
841-3Stormy Weather
842-2Yesterdays
843-2He's Funny That Way
844-3Can't Face The Music

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

NYC, April 14, 1954

1567-1How Deep Is The Ocean
1568-1What A Little Moonlight Can Do
1569-5I Cried For You

** also released on Verve MGV-8027 in 1957.
** part of The First Verve Sessions, Verve VE-2-2503 in 1976.

Billie Holiday - Remember / Can't Face The Music   Clef 89096x45   1954

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April, 1952

789-2Remember

** originally released on Clef 89096 in 1954.

Oscar Peterson Plays Richard Rodgers   Clef MGC-624   1954

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952

795-6Thou Swell

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1339-2Isn't It Romantic

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953

1346-5This Can't Be Love
1347-1Blue Moon
1348-2The Lady Is A Tramp
1349-3It Might As Well Be Spring
1350-1Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
1356-3Johnny One Note
1360-1The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
1361-2Lover

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953

1376-3Manhattan

Recital By Oscar Peterson   Clef MGC-694   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952

796-3Willow Weep For Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1329-1Pompton Turnpike
1330-1Cherokee
1331-1Soft Winds
1333-3The Continental

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954

1700-1Alone Together

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954

2009-1Give Me The Simple Life
2010-1Singin' In The Rain
2011-1Love You Madly

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8078.
** also released on Verve MGV-2044 in 1957.

Basie-Jazz   Clef MGC-633   1954

Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wilkins, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Ernie Wilkins, alto, tenor sax, arranger; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, Jimmy Lewis, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Buck Clayton, Andy Gibson, Buster Harding, Nat Pierce, Don Redman, A.K. Salim, arranger.

NYC, July 22 and 23, 1952

836-5Be My Guest

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1; Oscar Peterson, piano #1, organ #2; Count Basie, organ #1, piano #2; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

1. 835-7Blues For The Count And Oscar
2. 838-2Extended Blues

Billie Holiday - My Man / He's Funny That Way   Clef 89089x45   1953

Joe Newman, trumpet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

NYC, July 27, 1952

843-6He's Funny That Way

** originally released on Clef 89089 in 1953.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #1   Mercury MGC-601   1952

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952

802-2Jam Blues
804-2Ballad Medley

** also released on Clef MGC-4001 in 1953, MGC-601 in 1953, MGC-651 in 1955; Verve MGV-8049 in 1957.
** part of Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides, Verve VE-2-2508 in 1976.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #2   Mercury MGC-602   1952

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1952

803-3What Is This Thing Called Love
805-2Funky Blues

** also released on Clef MGC-4002 in 1953, MGC-602 in 1953, MGC-652 in 1955; Verve MGV-8050 in 1957. and on Various Artists - Funky Blues, Verve V-8486 in 1962.
** part of Norman Granz Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides, Verve VE-2-2508 in 1976.

The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio   Norgran MGN-1054   1956

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, August 4, 1952

883-2Ad Lib Blues
884-1Just You, Just Me
885-1Tea For Two
886-1Indiana
888-2I Can't Get Started With You
891-1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
892-3Almost Like Being In Love
894-1There'll Never Be Another You

** also released on The Pres-ident Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio, Verve MGV-8144 in 1957.

The President, Lester Young   Norgran MGN-1005   1954

same session.

NYC, August 4, 1952

887-1These Foolish Things
889-1Stardust
893-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
895-2I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

** also released on Lester Swings Again, Norgran MGN-1093 in 1956; Verve MGV-8181 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 15   Mercury MG VOL.15   1953

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 13, 1952

Jam Session Blues
The Trumpet Battle
Ballad Medley
Perdido
Cottontail

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Sweet Georgia Brown
Cheek To Cheek
C Jam Blues
62VK202/203Tenderly Parts 1 & 2
Seven Come Eleven

** also released on Clef MG VOL.15 in 1954. and on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 8, Verve MG VOL.8 in 1956.

Benny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Alone Together   Norgran MGN-1058   1956

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952

871-7Isn't It Romantic
872-4Some Other Spring
873-1These Things You Left Me

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

875-2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
876-9Long Ago And Far Away
877-3I've Got The World On A String

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952

878-5'Round About Midnight
879-3Alone Together
880-4Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
881-6Cocktails For Two
882-7Key Largo

** also released on Verve MGV-8148 in 1957.

Various Artists - Our Best   Norgran MGN-1021   1955

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 18, 1952

874-5Gone With The Wind

Benny Carter - New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions   Verve 314 531 637-2   1996

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; unidentified horns and strings, Joe Glover, arranger, conductor.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September 19, 1952

878-1'Round About Midnight
878-3-
879-2Alone Together
880-2Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
880-3-
881-2Cocktails For Two
881-3-
881-5-
882-6Key Largo
882-?-

Oscar Peterson Plays Jerome Kern   Clef MGC-623   1954

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952

896-2Pick Yourself Up
897-2Long Ago And Far Away
900-3A Fine Romance

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1337-3Yesterdays

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953

1351-1The Way You Look Tonight
1352-2Old Man River
1353-1Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
1354-2The Song Is You
1355-3Lovely To Look At
1357-3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
1358-2Bill

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953

1481-4I Won't Dance

Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin   Mercury MGC-605   1953

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952

898-2Love Walked In
899-1I Got Rhythm
901-1A Foggy Day
902-5Strike Up The Band
903-2The Man I Love
905-3It Ain't Necessarily So
907-1I've Got A Crush On You
911-2Oh, Lady Be Good
912-4'S Wonderful
915-3Fascinatin' Rhythm
920-3Somebody Loves Me
921-4I Was Doin' Alright

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8034.
** also released on Clef MGC-605 in 1953.

Oscar Peterson Plays Irving Berlin   Mercury MGC-604   1953

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952

906-2I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
909-5Isn't This A Lovely Day
916-8Cheek To Cheek
927-3Blue Skies
937-3Always

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, circa December, 1952

942-1Easter Parade
943-1Alexander's Ragtime Band
944-1The Song Is Ended
945-1Say It Isn't So
946-1Remember
947-3If I Had You
948-1How Deep Is The Ocean

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8033.
** also released on Clef MGC-604 in 1953.

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington   Mercury MGC-606   1953

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, early December, 1952

917-5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
918-1In A Mellow Tone
924-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
928-5Take The "A" Train
929-2Sophisticated Lady
930-4Cottontail
931-1Prelude To A Kiss
932-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
933-2Rockin' In Rhythm
934-6Never No Lament (Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me)
935-2Don't Get Around Much Anymore
936-1John Hardy's Wife

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8035.
** also released on Clef MGC-606 in 1953.

Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Cosmopolite   Norgran MGN-1070   1956

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952

938-2Street Scene
939-2Imagination
940-12Pick Yourself Up
941-3I Get A Kick Out Of You

** also released on Verve MGV-8160 in 1957.

Benny Carter - Street Scene / Pick Yourself Up   Verve (J) DA-10

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1952

938-3Street Scene (alternate take)

Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra - Rockin' Chair   Clef MGC-704   1956

Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, December 13, 1952

1081-2Roy's Riff
1082-1Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
1083-7 | 62VK207Old Rockin' Chair
1084-4Little Jazz

** also released on Verve MGV-8088 in 1957.

The Astaire Story #2   Mercury MGC-1002 #2   1954

Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952

1001-1Nice Work If You Can Get It
1002-17Cheek To Cheek
1012-4New Sun In The Sky
1015-5The Way You Look Tonight
1021-3Steppin' Out With My Baby
1022-7I've Got My Eyes On You
1026-10The Carioca
1031-4I Won't Dance
1033-3Dancing In The Dark
1035-2(Ad Lib) Fast Dances

** also scheduled on Clef MGC-663.
** also released on Clef MGC-1002 in 1954.
** part of The Astaire Story, Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953.

The Astaire Story #1   Mercury MGC-1001 #1   1954

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952

1003-13Isn't This A Lovely Day
1004-9'S Wonderful
1007-12I Used To Be Color Blind
1013-2Lovely To Look At
1019-10Puttin' On The Ritz
1020-2The Continental
1023-3Change Partners
1027-1They All Laughed
1028-1Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

** also scheduled on Clef MGC-662.
** also released on Clef MGC-1001 in 1954.
** part of The Astaire Story, Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953.

The Astaire Story #3   Mercury MGC-1003 #3   1954

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952

1005-16A Fine Romance
1008-8I Love Louisa
1010-8I'm Putting All My Eggs In My Basket
1014-13Night And Day
1016-7No Strings
1018-7Fascinating Rhythm
1032-1I Concentrate On You
1034-8Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
1036-2(Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance
1037-7(Ad Lib) Slow Dance

** also scheduled on Clef MGC-664.
** also released on Clef MGC-1003 in 1954.
** part of The Astaire Story, Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953.

The Astaire Story #4   Mercury MGC-1004 #4   1954

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952

1006-5A Foggy Day
1009-1They Can't Take That Away From Me
1011-6Oh, Lady Be Good!
1017-8A Needle In A Haystack
1024-3You're Easy To Dance With
1025-7I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown
1029-15So Near And Yet So Far
1030-7Jam Session For A Dancer (as Instrumental Blues)
1038-7Not My Girl

** also scheduled on Clef MGC-665.
** also released on Clef MGC-1004 in 1954.
** part of The Astaire Story, Mercury MGC-1001/4 in 1953.

1953

Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald - JATP Lausanne 1953: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 15   TCB (Swi) TCB 02152   2006

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; with Charlie Shavers, trumpet #8; Lester Young, tenor sax #8.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, March 14, 1953

1.It's Only A Papermoon
2.Someone To Watch Over Me
3.Lady Be Good
4.Why Don't You Do Right
5.You Belong To Me
6.A Tisket - A Tasket
7.St. Louis Blues
8.Lester Leaps In
9.The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
10.My Heart Stood Still
11.The Continental
12.Oscar's Tune
13.The Man I Love

Oscar Peterson & Friends - JATP Lausanne 1953: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 16   TCB (Swi) TCB 02162   2007

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; with Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Gene Krupa, drums.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, March 14, 1953

C-Jam Blues
Medley: I Cover The Waterfront / Indian Summer / Isn't This A Lovely Day
Dark Eyes
Cottontail
Tea For Two
Idaho

Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra Featuring Oscar Peterson-Jo Jones - Dale's Wail   Clef MGC-705   1956

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, April 20, 1953

1222-1Love For Sale
1224-3The Man I Love
1225-2Oscar's Arrangement

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December, 1953

1379-6Willow Weep For Me
1380-2Somebody Loves Me
1381-1When Your Lover Has Gone
1382-8When It's Sleepy Time Down South
1383-1Feeling A Draft
1384-1Don't Blame Me
1385-3Echoes Of Harlem
1386-3I Can't Get Started

** also released on Verve MGV-8089 in 1957.

The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster   Norgran MGN-1001   1954

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, April 21, 1953

1227-9Cottontail
1228-4Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
1229-3Bounce Blues

Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1362-5That's All
1363-2Pennies From Heaven
1364-3Tenderly
1365-5Jive At Six
1366-3Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** also scheduled on King Of The Tenors, Norgran MGN-1089.
** also released on King Of The Tenors, Verve MGV-8020 in 1956+.

Oscar Peterson Trio And The Buddy De Franco Quartet - 1953 Live: At The Blue Note Chicago   Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2111-2   1992

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, April 24, 1953

Introduction
Heat Wave
The Man I Love
Mood

same personnel.

The Blue Note, Chicago, IL, May 1, 1953

Introduction
Anything Goes
The Continental
Heat Wave

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Hartford, 1953   Pablo Live 2308-240   1984

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, CT, May, 1953

Cotton Tail

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Air Mail Special (Good Enough)
Swinging On A Star
The Man I Love
Seven Come Eleven

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

D.B. Blues
I Cover The Waterfront
Up 'N Adam

** also released on Pablo Live PACD-2308-240-2.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #8   Clef MGC-711   1956

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 2, 1953

1280-3Jam Blues
1283-3Ballad Medley

** also released on Verve MGV-8094 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #7   Clef MGC-677   1955

same session.

NYC, September 2, 1953

1281-3Blue Lou
1282-3Just You, Just Me

** also released on Verve MGV-8062 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #5   Clef MGC-4005   1953

same session.

NYC, September 2, 1953

1284-3Jamming For Clef
1285-2Rose Room

** also released on Clef MGC-655 in 1955; Verve MGV-8053 in 1957.

The Lionel Hampton Quartet   Clef MGC-611   1954

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 2, 1953

1286-2Always
1287-1'S Wonderful
1288-7Airmail Special
1290-1Soft Winds

The Lionel Hampton Quartet   Clef MGC-673   1955

same session.

NYC, September 2, 1953

1289-2The Nearness Of You
1291-1Stompin' At The Savoy

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954

1550-2Just One Of Those Things
1555-2How High The Moon

** also released on Hamp!, Clef MGC-738 in 1956; Verve MGV-8114 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 16   Clef MG VOL.16   1954

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 19, 1953

Cool Blues
Ballad Medley
The Challenges
The Drum Battle
One O'Clock Jump

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

The Blues

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, Gene Krupa, drums.

Flying Home

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Lollobrigida
Pompton Turnpike
Swinging On A Star
Love For Sale
Swinging Till The Girls Come Home

Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Lester's Blues
I Cover The Waterfront
Lester Gambols

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.

Indiana
Somebody Loves Me
Laura
Stompin' At The Savoy

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

live at concert, late September, 1953

Concert Blues

** also released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9, Verve MG VOL.9 in 1956.

Various Artists - J.A.T.P. In Tokyo: Live At The Nichigeki Theatre 1953   Verve (J) MV-9061/63

Peterson plays, piano. J.C. Heard, drums; replaces Krupa.

Nichigeki Theatre, Tokyo, Japan, November 4, 7 and 8, 1953

Introduction By Norman Granz
Jam Session Blues (as Tokyo Blues)
J.C. Heard Drum Solo (as Up)
Cottontail
Ballad Medley: The Nearness Of You / Someone To Watch Over Me / Flamingo / I Surrender, Dear / Sweet And Lovely / Stardust / Embraceable You

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

That Old Black Magic
Tenderly
(Sushi) Blues
Alone Together
Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.

Cocktails For Two
Indiana
Don't Be That Way
Stompin' At The Savoy

Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums #2; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

1.Perdido
2.After Hours Session

** also released on Pablo Live 2620-104 in 1977, 2PACD-2620-104-2 in 1990.

Oscar Peterson Plays Vincent Youmans   Clef MGC-625   1954

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953

1332-5Carioca
1334-1Tea For Two
1335-1I Know That You Know
1336-2Hallelujah

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953

1342-1Without A Song
1343-1Sometimes I'm Happy
1344-3Time On My Hands
1345-2More Than You Know

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, December 10, 1953

1375-1I Want To Be Happy
1377-1Great Day

Ben Webster - That's All / Jive At Six   Norgran 103   1954

Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1953

1362-2That's All
1365-1Jive At Six

Diz And Getz   Norgran MGN-1050   1955

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 1953

1367-4Girl Of My Dreams
1368-7 | 63VK624It Don't Mean A Thing
1369-1Talk Of The Town
1370-1Siboney (Part I)
1371-2Siboney (Part II)
1372-3 | 63VK622Exactly Like You
1373-3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
1374-1Impromptu

** also released on Verve MGV-8141 in 1957.

1954

Lionel Hampton Plays Love Songs   Verve MGV-2018   1956

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954

1548-1Love For Sale
1551-2Stardust
1554-1Willow Weep For Me
1557-1I Can't Get Started

** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-714.

The Lionel Hampton Quintet   Clef MGC-628   1954

same session.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954

1549-3April In Paris

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954

1561-6Flying Home
1565-2On The Sunny Side Of The Street
1566-1Je Ne Sais Pas

Hamp's Big Four   Verve MGV-8117   1956+

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954

1552-4That Old Black Magic Part 1
1552-5That Old Black Magic Part 2
1556-2Blues For Norman

same personnel.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1947-1It's A Blue World
1949When The Saints Go Marching In
1951-1Midnight Sun

** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-744.

The Lionel Hampton Quartet/Quintet   Clef MGC-667   1955

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954

1553-1This Can't Be Love
1558-2Moonglow

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954

1564-2Dinah

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1973-1China Boy

The Lionel Hampton Quintet Album #2   Clef MGC-642   1955

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, April 13, 1954

1559-2It's Only A Paper Moon
1560-1The Way You Look Tonight
1562-2These Foolish Things
1563-3Don't Be That Way

The Flip Phillips Quintet   Clef MGC-637   1954

Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1939-2Almost Like Being In Love
1940-5Singing The Blues
1941-1All Of Me
1942-5I'll Never Be The Same
1943-2Lemon Aid 21
1944-1Birth Of The Blues
1945-2I've Got The World On A String
1946-3Lady's In Love With You

** also released on The Flip Phillips Quintet - Rock With Flip, Clef MGC-740 in 1956; Verve MGV-8116 in 1956+.

Lionel Hampton - It's A Blue World / Flying Home   Clef 89128x45   1955

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1947-4It's A Blue World (short version)

** originally released on Clef 89128 in 1955.

The Lionel Hampton Quintet - The High And The Mighty   Verve MGV-8228   1957

same session.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1948-1The High And The Mighty

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1969-2But Beautiful
1975-2Love Is Here To Stay
1977-2It's Only A Paper Moon
1978-4Sweethearts On Parade
1979-1Date With Oscar

Lionel Hampton '58   Verve MGV-8223   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1950-2Flying Home

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1972-1Honeysuckle Rose
1974-1A Foggy Day
1976-1Body And Soul

Lionel Hampton - Hallelujah Hamp   Verve MGV-8226   1957

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1952-1Tenderly
1953-2Hallelujah

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1970-4Indiana
1971-2Hamp's Boogie Woogie
1972-2Honeysuckle Rose
1974-2A Foggy Day

Lionel Hampton   Verve MGV-8275   not released

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 13, 1954

1954-2Indiana

Benny Carter Plays Pretty   Norgran MGN-1015   1955

Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954

1955-1Laura

** also released on Love Songs By Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Moonglow, Verve MGV-2025 in 1956.

New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Harris   Norgran MGN-1044   1955

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet #4,5; Bill Harris, trombone #1,3,4; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954

1. 1956-2That Old Black Magic
2. 1957-3Angel Eyes
3. 1958-8The Song Is You
4. 1959-1Marriage Blues
5. 1960-1Just One Of Those Things

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954

2049-2Frenesi

** also released on Verve MGV-8135 in 1957.

Little Jazz   Clef MGC-683   1955

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954

1961-1If I Had You
1962-2Blue Moon
1963-5Stormy Weather
1964-1Sweethearts On Parade
1965-3A Foggy Day
1966-1I Only Have Eyes For You
1967-1Sweet Georgia Brown
1968-1The Song Is Ended

** also released on Verve MGV-8068 in 1957.

Lionel Hampton - Hamp's Boogie Woogie / A Foggy Day   Clef 89136x45   1955

Lionel Hampton, vibes, piano, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1954

1971-3Hamp's Boogie Woogie

** originally released on Clef 89136 in 1955.

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 17   Clef MG VOL.17   1954

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954

Jazz Concert Blues
The Challenges
The Ballad Medley
Drum Solo

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

How High The Moon
Body And Soul
Flying Home

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

I'll Remember April
Autumn Leaves
Now's The Time
Air Mail Special
Avalon
It's Only A Paper Moon
Easy Living

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Nuages
Love For Sale
Come To The Mardi Gras
Should I

** also released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10, Verve MG VOL.10 in 1956.

Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz   ARS G-401   1950s

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954

2012-3Air Mail Special

Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell   Norgran MGN-1036   1955

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954

2014-1The Second Astaire Blues

** also released on Verve MGV-8127 in 1957.

Roy And Diz #2   Clef MGC-671   1955

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2016-1 | 63VK625Sometimes I'm Happy
2020-1Ballad Medley
2021-1Blue Moon
2025-6Limehouse Blues

Roy And Diz   Clef MGC-641   1955

same session.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2017-3Algo Bueno
2018-1Trumpet Blues
2022-1I've Found A New Baby
2023-5Pretty Eyed Baby
2024-1 | 62VK447I Can't Get Started

Various Artists - The Greatest Names In Jazz   Verve PR-2-3   1962

same session.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2019-1 | 62VK460The Beat's On

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955

2538-2 | 62VK463It's The Talk Of The Town

Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet   Verve MGV-8210   1957

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 29, 1954

2026-1Sweet And Lovely
2027-1Fascinating Rhythm
2028-4Love For Sale
2029-1Easy To Love
2030-2Pick Yourself Up
2031-1They Can't Take That Away From Me

Norman Granz' Jam Session #6   Clef MGC-656   1955

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

NYC, October 30, 1954

2032-1Stompin' At The Savoy (Part I)
2033-1Stompin' At The Savoy (Part II)

** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-4006.
** also released on Verve MGV-8054 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jam Session #9   Verve MGV-8196   1956+

same session.

NYC, October 30, 1954

2034-1Lullaby In Rhythm
2035-1Funky Blues (No. 2)

Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith - Alto Sax   Norgran MGN-1035   1955

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954

2044-1A Foggy Day
2046-2You Took Advantage Of Me
2047-1Poinciana
2048-4Prisoner Of Love

** also released on Verve MGV-8126 in 1957.

Down Beat Critics Poll Winners   Clef MGC-742   not released

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1954

2045-1We'll Be Together Again

Oscar Peterson Plays Harry Warren   Clef MGC-648   1955

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954

2058-1Nagasaki
2059-1Serenade In Blue
2060-2Lullaby Of Broadway
2061-1I Found A Million Dollar Baby
2062-1Would You Like To Take A Walk
2063-1I'll String Along With You
2064-1I Only Have Eyes For You
2065-1You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
2066-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
2067-1 | 62VK462Chattanooga Choo Choo
2068-1You're My Everything

Oscar Peterson Plays Harold Arlen   Clef MGC-649   1955

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1954

2069-1As Long As I Live
2070-1I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
2071-1Come Rain Or Come Shine
2072-1Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
2073-1Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
2074-1I've Got The World On A String
2075-1It's Only A Paper Moon
2076-1That Old Black Magic
2077-1Let's Fall In Love
2078-1Stormy Weather
2079-1Blues In The Night

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954

2080-1Over The Rainbow

Oscar Peterson Plays Jimmy McHugh   Clef MGC-650   1955

same session.

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954

2081-1When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
2082-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
2083-1Sunny Side Of The Street
2084-1Don't Blame Me
2085-1I'm In The Mood For Love
2086-1I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2087-1I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
2088-1Digga Digga Doo
2089-1You're A Sweetheart

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin   Norgran MGN-1016   1955

Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954

2097-3It Ain't Necessarily So
2098-3'S Wonderful
2099-5Someone To Watch Over Me
2100-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
2101-5I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954

2102-4Strike Up The Band
2103-2The Man I Love
2104-4I Got Rhythm
2105-1They Can't Take That Away From Me
2106-5I Was Doing All Right

** also released on Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book, Verve MGV-2022 in 1956.

1955 (age 30)

Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich   Norgran MGN-1031   1955

Lee Castle, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Buddy Rich, vocal; unidentified strings, Howard Gibeling, conductor.

NYC, January 26, 1955

2220-6Everything Happens To Me
2221-4Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
2222-9Sure Thing
2223-5Glad To Be Unhappy

Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ben Webster, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

NYC, May 16, 1955

2344-1Sunday
2345-1The Monster
2346-1Ballad Medley

The Exciting Battle J.A.T.P. Stockholm '55   Pablo 2310-713   1974

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

live in Stockholm, Sweden, February 2, 1955

Little David
Drum Solo Medley: Ow / Sticks
Ballad Medley: The Man I Love / I'll Never Be The Same / Skylark / My Old Flame
Birks

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-713-2 in 2008.

Ralph Burns Among The JATPs   Norgran MGN-1028   1955

Al DeRisi, Roy Eldridge, Bernie Glow, Lou Oles, Al Porcino, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, arranger.

NYC, February 4, 1955

2254-3Perpetual Motion
2255-1Spring In Naples
2256-5Music For A Stripteaser
2257-3Sprang
2258-2Pimlico
2259-2Early Awedom
2260-5Chuck-A-Luck
2261-2Texco

** also released on Verve MGV-8121 in 1957.

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 18   Clef MG VOL.18   1955

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955

The Blues
The Modern Set
The Swing Set
The Ballad Medley
Buddy Rich's Explosion

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Anything Goes
Baby, Baby All The Time
Budo
Easy Does It
Sunday

** also released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume #11, Clef MG VOL.11 in 1956; Verve MG VOL.11 in 1957.

Krupa And Rich   Clef MGC-684   1955

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955

2527-3 | 63VK632Gene's Blues
2528-3Buddy's Blues
2529-1Bernie's Tune
2530-1I Never Knew
2531-2Sweethearts On Parade

** also scheduled on Verve MGV-8400.
** also released on Verve MGV-8069 in 1956+.

Pres And Sweets   Norgran MGN-1043   1955

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955

2532-1Mean To Me
2533-2That's All
2534-1Red Boy Blues
2535-1Pennies From Heaven
2536She's Funny That Way
2537-1One O'Clock Jump

** also released on Pres & Sweets, Verve MGV-8134 in 1957.
** part of Lester Young - Mean To Me, Verve VE-2-2538 in 1980.

The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve   Verve 314 547 087-2

same session.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1955

2539-3I've Found A New Baby

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21207Ballad Medley
21210Perdido (incomplete)

The Trumpets Of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie And Harry Edison - Tour De Force   Verve MGV-8212   1957

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 2, 1955

2540-1Tour De Force
2541-3Steeplechase

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956

4028-2Ballad Medley: I'm Thru With Love / The Nearness Of You / Moonlight In Vermont / Summertime

The Oscar Peterson Trio - At Zardi's   Pablo Live 2620-118   1986

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Zardi's, Hollywood, CA, November 8, 1955

Sunday
I've Got You Under My Skin
Herbie's Tune
There's A Small Hotel
How High The Moon
Noreen's Nocturne
I Was Doing Alright
Falling In Love With Love
Big Fat Mama
The Way You Look Tonight
Begin The Beguine
Easy Does It
Will You Still Be Mine
Laura
Roy's Tune
The Continental
You Are Too Beautiful
Pompton Turnpike
Surrey With The Fringe On Top
Swinging On A Star
I've Got You Under My Skin
Autumn Leaves
Love For Sale
Soft Winds
Medley: I Loves You, Porgy / Anything Goes
It's A Marshmallow World
Tenderly
Honeysuckle Rose
Love You Madly
Have You Met Miss Jones

** also released on Pablo Live 2PACD-2620-118-2 in 1994.

Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie   Clef MGC-708   1955

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1955

2567-1Jumpin' At The Woodside
2568Easy Does It
2569-1Lester Leaps In
2570-29:20 Special
2571-2One O'Clock Jump
2572-1Blue And Sentimental
2573-1Broadway
2574-1Jive At Five
2575-3Blues For Basie
2576-3Topsy

** also released on Verve MGV-8092 in 1957.

Ellis In Wonderland   Norgran MGN-1081   1956

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 1955

2577-1Sweetheart Blues
2578-2Somebody Loves Me
2579-4It Can Happen To You
2580-2Pogo

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956

1. 2608Detour Ahead
2. 2610Ellis In Wonderland
3. 2611Have You Met Miss Jones
4. 2612-6A Simple Tune (as Beyond The Moon)

** also released on Verve MGV-8171 in 1957.

Toni Harper Sings - Toni   Verve MGV-2001   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Toni Harper, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955

2583-2 | 20012-2Gone With The Wind
2584-1 | 20013-1You Don't Know What Love Is
2585-6 | 20014-6Little Girl Blue
2586-1 | 20015-1Singin' In The Rain
2587-1 | 20016-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
2589-5 | 20018-5Like Someone In Love
2590-8 | 20019-8I Could Write A Book
2591-3 | 20020-3Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956

2604-3 | 20021-3Love For Sale
2605-6 | 20022-6A Foggy Day
2606-4 | 20023-4You Took Advantage Of Me
2607-9 | 20024-9Can't We Be Friends

Oscar Peterson With Strings - In A Romantic Mood   Verve MGV-2002   1956

Oscar Peterson, piano; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1955

2592-7 | 20025-7Laura
2593-10 | 20026-10Ruby
2594-5 | 20027-5It Could Happen To You
2595-2 | 20028-2A Sunday Kind Of Love
2596-8 | 20029-8I Only Have Eyes For You
2597-2 | 20030-2Tenderly
2598-9 | 20031-9Stars Fell On Alabama
2599-7 | 20032-7Stella By Starlight
2600-2 | 20033-2Black Coffee
2601-6 | 20034-6I Thought About You
2602-1 | 20035-1The Boy Next Door
2603-2 | 20036-2Our Waltz

USA All Stars - In Berlin, February, 1955   Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2113-2   1993

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; and others.

Berlin, West Germany, 1955

Easy Does It
Seven Come Eleven
Jam Session No. 1
Jam Session No. 2
Willow Weep For Me
I Don't Know Why
Imagination
My Old Flame
Mop Top
Billie's Bounce
Ella
Papa Loves Mambo
Perdido

1956

The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival   Verve MGV-8024   1956+

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Stratford Shakespearean Festival, Stratford, Canada, August 8, 1956

Falling In Love With Love
How About You
Flamingo
Swinging On A Star
Noreen's Nocturne
Gypsy In My Soul
How High The Moon
Love You Madly
52nd Street Theme

** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-751.

Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl   Verve MGV-8231-2   1956+

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.

Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

Honeysuckle Rose
Jumpin' At The Woodside
Ballad Medley: I Can't Get Started / If I Had You / I've Got The World On A String

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

9:20 Special
How About You

Ella And Louis   Verve MGV-4003   1956

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1956

2918-2 | 20207-2They Can't Take That Away From Me
2919-8 | 20208-8Isn't This A Lovely Day
2920-5 | 20209-5Tenderly
2921-2 | 20210-2Stars Fell On Alabama
2922-2 | 20222-2Can't We Be Friends
2923-5 | 20211-5 | 63VK650Cheek To Cheek
2924-10 | 20212-10Under A Blanket Of Blue
2925-7 | 20213-7Moonlight In Vermont
2926-6 | 20214-6A Foggy Day (In London Town)
2927-6 | 20215-6April In Paris
2928-1 | 20216-1The Nearness Of You

1957

Anita O'Day - Anita Sings The Most   Verve MGV-8259   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January 31, 1957

20684-6They Can't Take That Away From Me / 'S Wonderful
20685Love Me Or Leave Me
20686That Old Devil Moon
20687Tenderly
20688We'll Be Together Again
20689Stella By Starlight
20690Them There Eyes
20691Takin' A Chance On Love
20692I've Got The World On A String
20693You Turned The Tables On Me
20694Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered

** initially scheduled on 'S Wonderful, Verve MGV-2086.
** also released on Anita Sings For Oscar, ARS G-426 in 1950s.

Oscar Peterson, Gerald Wiggins - Sessions, Live   Calliope CAL 3001   1976

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby Troup, host.

KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #35. 1957-#9, March 4, 1957

A Gal In Calico
Time After Time

same session.

Seven Come Eleven

Harry Edison - Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You   Verve MGV-8211   1957

Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar #1-4; Herb Ellis, guitar #5; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1957

1. 20725-2Blues For Piney Brown
2. 20726-7Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. 20727-4Blues For The Blues
4. 20728-1You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
5. 20729-4Blues For Bill Basie (Used To Be Basie)

Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1957

20825-3Taste On The Place
20826-3Moonlight In Vermont

Stuff Smith   Verve MGV-8206   1956+

Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957

20734-4Desert Sands
20735-6Soft Winds
20736-3Time And Again (aka Don't You Think)
20737-4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

same personnel.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957

20749-1I Know That You Know
20750-4Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Stuff Smith - Dizzy Gillespie - Oscar Peterson   Verve 314 521 676-2

same personnel.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957

20738-2In A Mellow Tone

same personnel.

Glen Glenn Sound, Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1957

20750-3Heat Wave
20751-1Body And Soul

Oscar Peterson - Soft Sands   Verve MGV-2079   1957

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1957

20819-5Susquehanna
20820-7I've Never Left You Arms
20821-5/3Soft Sands
20822-11Echoes
20823-5Why Oh Why
20824-7One The Outside Looking In

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21188-3It Happens Every Spring
21189-12Song To The Stars
21190-5Chanel
21193-11Dream On Summer Night
21194-5You Took Advantage Of Me
21195-3I Can't Get Started

Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith - Violins No End   Pablo 2310-907   1984

Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, May 2, 1957

Desert Sands
How High The Moon
Moonlight In Vermont

Stephane Grappelli, Stuff Smith, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 4, 1957

21123-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
21124-3No Points Today
21125-1Chapeau Blues
21126-2The Lady Is A Tramp

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-890-2 in 1996.

Stephane Grappelli And Stuff Smith   Verve MGV-8270   not released

same session.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 4, 1957

21120-2Mean To Me

Oscar Peterson Trio - Paris Jazz Concert Part 1   LaserLight Digital (G) 17417   2002

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal #2; Stuff Smith, violin; Jo Jones, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, May 8, 1957

1.The Man I Love
2.Schooldays
3.Bugle Call Rag

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, April 30, 1960

Daahoud
Stockholm Sweetenin'
Soft Winds
After Hours

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, February 28, 1961

On Green Dolphin Street
Band Call
I Remember Clifford
Where Do I Go From Here
Satin Doll

The Oscar Peterson Trio With Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Jo Jones At Newport   Verve MGV-8239   1957

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

63VK561Will You Still Be Mine
Joy Spring
63VK562A Gal In Calico
63VK56352nd Street Theme

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,2,4; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jo Jones, drums.

1.Monitor Blues
2.Willow Weep For Me
3.Autumn In New York
4.Roy's Son

** also released on Oscar Peterson Trio With Sonny Stitt, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones And The All Stars - The Newport Years Volume III, Verve V6-8828 in 1973.

Ella And Louis Again Volume Two   Verve MGV-4018   1958

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1957

21132-2Love Is Here To Stay
21133-2Learning The Blues
21135-9Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

21139-3These Foolish Things
21141-6Ill Wind

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21212-8I Get A Kick Out Of You
21214-7Willow Weep For Me

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957

21268-5A Fine Romance
21270-7I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
21271-12I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

Ella And Louis Again Volume One   Verve MGV-4017   1958

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1957

21134-8Autumn In New York
21136-9They All Laughed
21137-5Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
21138-1 | 63VK651Stompin' At The Savoy

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

21140-3Comes Love

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21211-4 | 64VK399Makin' Whoopee
21213-7Let's Do It (, Let's Fall In Love)

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957

21267-6I Won't Dance
21269-9Don't Be That Way

Harry Edison-Lester Young - Going For Myself...   Verve MGV-8298   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957

21205-2St. Tropez
21206-1Flic
21208-2Our Love Is Here To Stay
21209-3Sunday

Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio - Jazz Giants '58   Verve MGV-8248   1958

Harry Edison, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1957

21215-1 | 62VK232/233Chocolate Sundae
21216-1When Your Lover Has Gone
21217-1Candy
21218-1Woody'n You
21219-2Ballade: Lush Life / Lullaby Of The Leaves / Makin' Whoopee / It Never Entered My Mind

Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8251   1958

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1957

21581-3Pennies From Heaven
21582-7There's No You (I'm Glad There's You)
21584-5I Was Doing All Right
21585-4 | 62VK465Tour's End
21589-1 | 62VK452Bronx Blues
21590-1Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / I Don't Know Why I Just Do / How Long Has This Been Going On / I Can't Get Started / Polka Dots And Moonbeams
21591-1I Want To Be Happy

Stan Getz And Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8348   1960

same session.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 1957

21583-3Blues For Herky
21586-1Detour Ahead
21587-1Sunday
21588-5Three Little Words

Sonny Stitt - Only The Blues   Verve MGV-8250   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957

21592-1Blues For Bags
21593-3Cleveland Blues
21594-1The String
21595-1B.W. Blues

Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson   Verve MGV-8322   1959

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957

21716-4 | 63VK646Blues In The Night
21717-4 | 63VK719That Old Feeling
21718-5 | 63VK645Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
21719-12I'll Never Be The Same
21720-8How Long Has This Been Going On
21721-6I Was Doing All Right
21722-6What's New
21723Moon Song
21724-10Just One Of Those Things
21725-8There's No You
21726-4You Go To My Head
21727-1Sweet Lorraine

** also released on Verve MGVS-6062 in 1960.

The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville   Verve MGV-8274   1958

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957

21740-4 | 62VK239Love Come Back To Me
21741-1Where Are You
21742-5 | 62VK238Makin' Whoopee
21743-5Ill Wind
21744-6Late Date
21745-2Time On My Hands
21749-1Soulville

** part of Soulville, Verve VE-2-2536 in 1980.

The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins   Verve MGV-8261   1958

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21750-3The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
21751-1My Melancholy Baby (aka Melancholy)
21752-2Somebody Loves Me
21753-3I'll Never Be The Same
21754-4 | 63VK643How Long Has This Been Going On
21755-5You're Blase
21756-3I Wished On The Moon
21757-5Like Someone In Love
21760-4There's No You
21761-1Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
21762-3 | 63VK644In A Mellow Tone (aka Baby, You And Me)
21763-5Blues For Rene

** also released on Verve MGVS-6033 in 1959.

The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions   Verve 314 539 055-2

same session.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21758-2I Never Had A Chance
21758-5-
21759-1Begin The Beguine

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster   Verve MGV-8327   1959

Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21764-4Blues For Yolanda
21766-2It Never Entered My Mind
21767-2Prisoner Of Love
21768-3Tangerine
21769-4La Rosita
21771-4Shine On Harvest Moon
21772-2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

** also released on Verve MGVS-6066 in 1960.

Coleman Hawkins And Confreres   Verve MGV-8346   1960

same session.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21765-2Maria

** also released on Verve MGVS-6110 in 1960.

Ben Webster/Coleman Hawkins - Tenor Giants   Verve VE-2-2520   1977

same session.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21770-2Cocktail On Two

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two   Verve MGV-4009-2   1958

Ben Webster, tenor sax #1,3-5; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, October 17, 1957

1. 21773-5In A Mellow Tone
2. 21774-6Mood Indigo
3. 21775-8Love You Madly
4. 21776-11Lush Life
5. 21777-9Squatty Roo

** part of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Verve MGV-4010-4 in 1957.

Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House   Verve MGV-8264   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
It's All Right With Me
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
These Foolish Things
Ill Wind
64VK317Goody Goody
Moonlight In Vermont

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

Stompin' At The Savoy
Oh, Lady Be Good

** also released on Verve MGVS-6026 in 1959, MGVS-68264 in 1961.

Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono)   Verve MGV-8265   1958

J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-5; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1-4,6; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5. 62VK456Yesterdays
6. 62VK457It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Verve V-8490 in 1962. and on The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957 - Jazz At The Philharmonic, Verve 825 100-1 in 1985.

The Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson Set 1957 - Jazz At The Philharmonic   Verve 825 100-1   1985

J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

Yesterdays

** originally released on Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (mono), Verve MGV-8265 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.

The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House   Verve MGV-8267   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Stuffy (an error)

Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lester Young, tenor sax #3; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.The Slow Blues
2.Merry Go Round
3.Medley (as Stuffy): Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Drum Feature

** also released on Verve MGVS-6029 in 1959, V/V6-8489 in 1962.

Lester Young - Carnegie Blues: Jazz At The Philharmonic   Verve 825 101-1   1985

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Medley: Polka Dots And Moonbeams

Ella Fitzgerald - Lady Be Good! 1957: Jazz At The Philharmonic   Verve 825 098-1   1985

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Stompin' At The Savoy
Them There Eyes

The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House   Verve MGV-8269   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Should I
Big Fat Mama
Indiana
Joy Spring
Elevation

** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6069.
** also released on Verve V-8482 in 1962.

Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (stereo)   Verve MGVS-6027   1959

J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-4; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5.It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Verve V6-8490 in 1962.

Ella Fitzgerald - Stompin' At The Savoy Parts 1 & 2   Verve 89187x45   1958

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

22517Stompin' At The Savoy Part 1
22518Stompin' At The Savoy Part 2

** originally released on Verve 89187 in 1958.

Oscar Peterson - The Golden Striker   Verve (Du) EPV 5088

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Canada, November, 1957

22330-2Bye Bye Blackbird
22331-6 | 62VK200The Golden Striker

Oscar Peterson - Bye Bye Blackbird / The Golden Striker   Verve V-10145   1958

same session.

Canada, November, 1957

22330-4 | 62VK201Bye Bye Blackbird
22331-2The Golden Striker

1958

Dorothy Dandridge - Smooth Operator   Verve 314 547 514-2

Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Dorothy Dandridge, vocal.

January 20, 1958

21942-3It's Easy To Remember
21943-6What Is There To Say
21944-4That Old Feeling
21945-12The Touch Of Your Lips
21946-1When Your Lover Has Gone
21947-7The Nearness Of You
21948-10(In This World) I'm Glad There Is You
21949-4I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face
21950-2Body And Soul
21951-6How Long Has This Been Going On
21952-3I've Got A Crush On You
21953-3I Didn't Know What Time It Was

This Is Ray Brown   Verve MGV-8290   1958

Jerome Richardson, flute; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, February 27 and 28, 1958

22042-5Bric A Brac
22043-6Upstairs Blues
22044-21The Nearness Of You
22045-11Take The "A" Train
22046-18Indiana
22047-15Jim
22048-18Cool Walk

The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Concertgebouw   Verve MGV-8268   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, April 12, 1958

The Lady Is A Tramp
Daahoud
We'll Be Together Again
Bluesology (aka Bags' Groove)
Budo
I've Got The World On A String
When Lights Are Low
Evrev

Stan Getz Et Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie - Musique Originale Du Film Les Tricheurs   Barclay (F) 74024   1958

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

Paris, France, May 1, 1958

1389Les Tricheurs
1390Clo's Tune
1391Phil's Tune
1392Mic's Jump

Stan Getz - Out Of Nowhere: Dear Old Stan Getz Vol. 2   Marshmallow (J) MMEX-151-CD   2011

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, May 20, 1958

Out Of Nowhere
It Never Entered My Mind

** originally released on Marshmallow (J) MMEX-151-LP in 2011.

On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8287   1958

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Town Tavern Club, Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958

22364Sweet Georgia Brown
22365Should I
22366When Lights Are Low
22367Easy Listening Blues
22368Pennies From Heaven
22369The Champ
22370Moonlight In Vermont

** also released on Verve MGVS-6036 in 1959.

Oscar Peterson, Leroy Vinnegar - Sessions, Live   Calliope CAL 3007   1976

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby Troup, host.

KABC-TV, Stars Of Jazz #111. 1958-#33, August 18, 1958

I'd Like To Recognize The Tune
I Loves You, Porgy

same session.

The Golden Striker
Bye Bye Blackbird (as Blues Jam)

Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair Lady   Verve MGV-2119   1959

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Gammage, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, November 20 and 21, 1958

22541-10 | 64VK200On The Street Where You Live
22542-37 | 64VK201Get Me To The Church On Time
22543-9 | 64VK202I Could Have Danced All Night
22544-7 | 64VK203I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
22545-3 | 64VK204Wouldn't It Be Loverly
22546-6 | 64VK205Show Me
22547-10 | 64VK206The Rain In Spain

** also released on Verve MGVS-6060 in 1960, V/V6-8581 in 1964.

1959

Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8344   1960

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Paris, France, May 18, 1959

50001-7I Can't Give You Anything But Love
50002-4Bird's Tune (aka Au Privave)
50003-2The Gypsy
50004-2Moten Swing
50005-3Blues For Prez, Sweets, Ben And All The Other Funky Ones
50006-5Easy Does It
50007-3I'll Remember April
50008-10Scrapple From The Apple

** also released on Verve MGVS-6108 in 1960.

A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra By The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8334   1959

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Paris, France, May 18, 1959

50010-3You Make Me Feel So Young
50011-9Come Dance With Me
50012-2Saturday Night
50015-4The Tender Trap
50016-2Learnin' The Blues
50017-4Witchcraft
50018-4Just In Time
50019-8It Happened In Monterey
50020-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
50021-4All Of Me
50022-2The Birth Of The Blues
50023-8How About You

** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6071.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68334 in 1961.

The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson   Verve MGV-8351   1960

same personnel.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50039-1Lisa
50040-2Con Alma
50041-5Close Your Eyes
50042-2The Maidens Of Cadiz
50043-7My Heart Stood Still
50044-8Woody'n You

** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6116.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68351 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book   Verve MGV-2055   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50045-6Cottontail
50046-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
50047-1Take The "A" Train
50048-1I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
50049-2Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
50050John Hardy's Wife
50051-3Sophisticated Lady
50052-3Rockin' The Rhythm
50053-3Prelude To A Kiss
50054-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
50055-1In A Mellow Tone
50056-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'

** also released on Verve MGVS-6086 in 1960, MGVS-62055 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book   Verve MGV-2054   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50057-3It Ain't Necessarily So
50058-1The Man I Love
50059-3Love Walked In
50060-8I Was Doing All Right
50061-4A Foggy Day
50062-3Lady Be Good
50063-3Love Is Here To Stay
50064-6They All Laughed
50065-5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
50066-4Summertime
50067-4Nice Work If You Can Get It
50068-2Shall We Dance

** also released on Verve MGVS-6085 in 1960, MGVS-62054 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book   Verve MGV-2057   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50069-1Bewitched
50070-2This Can't Be Love
50071-1It Might As Well Be Spring
50072-2Johnny One Note
50073-3The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
50074-3The Lady Is A Tramp
50075-2Blue Moon
50076-3Isn't It Romantic
50077-5Manhattan
50078-3Lover
50079-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
50080-1My Funny Valentine

** also released on Verve MGVS-6088 in 1960, MGVS-62057 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book   Verve MGV-2056   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50081-1The Way You Look Tonight
50082-4Yesterdays
50083-8I Won't Dance
50084-1Bill
50085-7The Song Is You
50086-2A Fine Romance
50087-5Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
50088-15Ol' Man River
50089-1Long Ago And Far Away
50090-1Lovely To Look At
50091-1Pick Yourself Up
50092-3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

** also released on Verve MGVS-6087 in 1960, MGVS-62056 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book   Verve MGV-2052   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50093-3It's Alright With Me
50094-1Love For Sale
50095-1Just One Of Those Things
50096-2I've Got You Under My Skin
50097-3Every Time We Say Goodbye
50098-1In The Still Of The Night
50099-10Night And Day
50100-4Easy To Love
50101-1Why Can't You Behave
50102-3I Love Paris
50103-5It's De-Lovely
50104-5I Concentrate On You

** also released on Verve MGVS-6083 in 1960, MGVS-62052 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren And Vincent Youmans Song Books   Verve MGV-2059   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50105-2Serenade In Blue
50106-5Lullaby Of Broadway
50107-2I Only Have Eyes For You
50108-6Chattanooga Choo Choo
50109-3I Had The Craziest Dream
50110-2You'll Never Know
50111-3Time On My Hands
50112-4Great Day
50113-3More Than You Know
50114-7Carioca
50115-1Without A Song
50116-6Drums In My Heat

** also released on Verve MGVS-6090 in 1960, MGVS-62059 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book   Verve MGV-2053   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50117-3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
50118-4Supper Time
50119-4I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
50120-4Change Partners
50121-2The Song Is Ended
50122-1Cheek To Cheek
50123-4I Used To Be Color Blind
50124-1You're Laughing At Me
50125-4Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
50126-1How Deep Is The Ocean
50127-1Isn't It A Lovely Day
50128-1(You Forgot To) Remember

** also released on Verve MGVS-6084 in 1960, MGVS-62053 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book   Verve MGV-2060   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50129-1As Long As I Live
50130-3Come Rain Or Come Shine
50131-2Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
50132-4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
50133-1I've Got The World On A String
50134-1That Old Black Magic
50135Let's Fall In Love
50136-1Stormy Weather
50137-2Over The Rainbow
50138-3Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
50139-1The Man That Got Away
50140-3Ill Wind

** also released on Verve MGVS-6091 in 1960, MGVS-62060 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book   Verve MGV-2061   1959

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50141-5When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
50142-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
50143-3On The Sunny Side Of The Street
50144-1Don't Blame Me
50145-1I'm In The Mood For Love
50146-2I Can't Give You Anything But Love
50147-2I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
50148-2Digga Digga Doo
50149-5You're A Sweetheart
50150-1I Feel A Song Comin' On
50151-1Lost In A Fog
50152-2Can't Get Out Of This Mood

** also released on Verve MGVS-6092 in 1960, MGVS-62061 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess   Verve MGV-8340   1959

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1959

22935-1Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
22936-1It Ain't Necessarily So
22937-1I Wants To Stay Here (aka I Loves You, Porgy)
22938-1Summertime
22939-2Here Comes De Honey Man
22940-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
22941-11Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
22942-6I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
22943-2Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
22944-9There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York

** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6098.
** also released on Verve MGVS-68340 in 1961.

Swinging Brass With The Oscar Peterson Trio   Verve MGV-8364   1960

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA?, November 5, 1959

22981-6Con Alma
22982-5Blues For Big Scotia
22983-1The Spirit Feel
22984-7Stockholm Sweetnin'
22985-6Cubano Chant
22986-6Little Pea's Blues
22987-3Close Your Eyes
O.P.

** also released on Verve MGVS-6119 in 1960, MGVS-68364 in 1961.

The Oscar Peterson Collection   Verve 2-V6S-8810   1972

same session.

Los Angeles, CA?, November 5, 1959

22982-2Blues For Big Scotia
22988-4I Lead A Charmed Life

Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson   Verve MGV-8349   1960

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, November 6, 1959

22989-6Sunday
22990-1When Your Lover Has Gone
22991-4The Touch Of Your Lips
22992-3In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
22993-1This Can't Be Love
22994-1Bye Bye Blackbird
22995-3How Deep Is The Ocean

** also released on Verve MGVS-6114 in 1960.
** part of Ben Webster - Soulville, Verve VE-2-2536 in 1980.

1960

The Oscar Peterson Trio - Fiorello   Verve MGV-8366   1960

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January, 1960?

26213When Did I Fall In Love
26214Little Tin Box
26215Home Again
26216'Till Tomorrow
26217Politics And Poker
26218Gentleman Jimmy
26219Unfair
26220On The Side Of The Angels
26221Where Do I Go From Here

** also released on Verve MGVS-6134 in 1960, MGVS-68366 in 1961.

Oscar Peterson Trio - Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 30   TCB (Swi) TCB 02302   2012

Oscar Peterson, piano, leader; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, April 8, 1960

Introduction By Norman Granz
Jordu
Cubano Chant
Con Alma
Politics And Poker
The Maidens Of Cadiz
Daahoud

Oscar Peterson Trio Live At CBC Studios 1960   Just A Memory (Canadian) JAS 9507-2   1997

Oscar Peterson, piano; and others.

CBC Studios, Canada, 1960

My Heart Stood Still
Blues For Big Scotia
Autumn Leaves
Sweet Georgia Brown
How About You
I Got Plenty O' Nuthin'
Cookin' At The Continental
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Let There Be Love
Dancing On The Ceiling

1961

Oscar Peterson Trio - Live At The Concertgebouw 1961: The Lost Recordings   Fondamenta (F) FON-1604023 (CD)   2016

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, February 10, 1961

Announcement By Norman Granz
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Band Call
Con Alma
Politics And Poker
Where Do I Go From Here
I Remember Clifford
It Ain't Necessarily So
Chicago

** originally released on Fondamenta (F) FON-1604023 in 2016 + 1 bonus track.

Oscar Peterson En Concert Avec Europe 1 - 28 Fevrier-1961, 22 Mars-1963, 25/26 Avril-1964, 20 Mars-1965, 29 Mars-1966, 18 Novembre-1969   Trema (F) 710439   1993

Roy Eldridge, trumpet #4,5; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass #1-12; Sam Jones, bass #13,14; Ed Thigpen, drums #1-12; Louis Hayes, drums #13; Bobby Durham, drums #14.

February 28, 1961;
March 22, 1963;
April 25-26, 1964;
March 20, 1965;
March 29, 1966;
November 18, 1969

1.Daahoud
2.I Remember Clifford
3.Where Do I Go From Here
4.But Not For Me
5.Mainstem
6.Satin Doll
7.My One And Only Love
8.Tangerine
9.Six And Four
10.Nightingale
11.You Look Good To Me
12.Someday My Prince Will Come
13.I Concentrate On You
14.Lil' Darlin'

Oscar Peterson - Something Warm   Verve V/V6-8681   1967

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 27, 1961

101622There Is No Greater Love
101626Swamp Fire

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961

101623I Remember Clifford

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, possibly July 29, 1961

101627I Love You

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 6-July 27, 1961

101624Autumn Leaves
101625Blues For Big Scotia

** part of Oscar Peterson Trio - The London House Sessions, Verve 314 531 766-2 in 1996.

Oscar Peterson Trio - The London House Sessions   Verve 314 531 766-2   1996

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 27, 1961

It Happened In Monterey
Billy Boy

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961

Introduction
On Green Dolphin Street
Moanin'
Billy Boy
Scrapple From The Apple
Jim
Band Call
The Night We Called It A Day

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 29, 1961

The Lonesome One
The Gravy Waltz
Woody 'N' You
Soon
Daahoud

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 30, 1961

As Long As There's Music

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 2, 1961

Close Your Eyes
Cubano Chant
Sometimes I'm Happy

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 3, 1961

Sophisticated Lady
Better Luck Next Time
Confirmation

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 6-July 27, 1961

Billy Boy

** same as Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen - The Trio, Verve V/V6-8420 in 1961 + Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen - The Sound Of The Trio, V/V6-8480 in 1962 + Put On A Happy Face, V/V6-8660 in 1966 + Something Warm, V/V6-8681 in 1967 + 23 bonus tracks.

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen - The Trio   Verve V/V6-8420   1961

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961

61VK404I've Never Been In Love Before
61VK405In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
61VK470Chicago
61VK402Billy Boy

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 29, 1961

61VK463The Night We Called It A Day
61VK471Sometimes I'm Happy
61VK535Whisper Not

** also released on Verve 314 539 063-2 in 1997.
** part of Oscar Peterson Trio - The London House Sessions, Verve 314 531 766-2 in 1996.

Oscar Peterson - Put On A Happy Face   Verve V/V6-8660   1966

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 28, 1961

The Lonesome One

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 6-July 27, 1961

Put On A Happy Face
Old Folks
Woody'n You
Yesterdays
Diablo
Soon

** part of Oscar Peterson Trio - The London House Sessions, Verve 314 531 766-2 in 1996.

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen - The Sound Of The Trio   Verve V/V6-8480   1962

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, July 29, 1961

61VK466Tricrotism
61VK661Thag's Dance
61VK465Ill Wind

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 6-July 27, 1961

61VK662On Green Dolphin Street
61VK469Kadota's Blues

** also released on Verve 314 543 321-2 in 2000.
** part of Oscar Peterson Trio - The London House Sessions, Verve 314 531 766-2 in 1996.

Oscar Peterson - Billy Boy / Yours Is My Heart Alone   Verve VK-10268   1962

same session.

London House, Chicago, IL, August 6-July 27, 1961

61VK403Yours Is My Heart Alone

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson - Very Tall   Verve V/V6-8429   1962

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1961

61VK344On Green Dolphin Street
61VK345Reunion Blues

same personnel.

NYC, September 18, 1961

61VK347Heartstrings
61VK348The Work Song
61VK349John Brown's Body
61VK350A Wonderful Guy

1962

Oscar Peterson Trio - West Side Story   Verve V/V6-8454   1962

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, January 24 and 25, 1962

62VK246Something's Coming
62VK247Somewhere
62VK248Jet Song
62VK249Tonight
62VK250Maria
62VK251I Feel Pretty
62VK252Reprise

The Oscar Peterson Trio - Bursting Out With The All Star Big Band!   Verve V/V6-8476   1962

Nat Adderley, cornet; Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Slide Hampton, Melba Liston, Britt Woodman, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Willie Ruff, Morris Secon, Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Cannonball Adderley, Norris Turney, alto sax; James Moody, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; George Dorsey, Seldon Powell, baritone sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.

NYC, June 13, 1962

62VK496Blues For Big Scotia

same personnel.

NYC, June 14, 1962

62VK501I Love You
62VK502Daahoud
62VK503Tricotism
62VK506Manteca

same personnel.

NYC, June 15, 1962

62VK499West Coast Blues

same personnel.

NYC, June 24, 1962

62VK500Here's That Rainy Day
62VK504I'm Old Fashioned
62VK505Young And Foolish

The Oscar Peterson Trio - Affinity   Verve V/V6-8516   1963

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Chicago, IL, September 25, 1962

62VK633Waltz For Debby
62VK634Tangerine
62VK635The Gravy Waltz
62VK636Six And Four

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, September 26, 1962

62VK637Yesterdays
62VK638This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
62VK639Yours Are My Heart's Delight

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, September 27, 1962

62VK640I'm A Fool To Want You
62VK641Baubles, Bangles And Beads

The Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train   Verve V/V6-8538   1963

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, December 15 and 16, 1962

62VK756Night Train
62VK757C Jam Blues
62VK758Georgia On My Mind
62VK759Bags' Groove
62VK760Moten Swing
62VK761Easy Does It
62VK762The Honeydripper
62VK763Things Ain't What They Used To Be
62VK764I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
62VK765Band Call
62VK766Hymn To Freedom

1963

Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio   MGM E/SE-4128   1963

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, February, 1963

You Are My Sunshine
I Wish You Love
Gravy Waltz
A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Baby Mine
Wild Is Love
The Lamp Is Low
All Or Nothing At All
See Your Face Before Me
At Long Last Love
I've Got A Crush On You
The Folk Who Live On The Hill

Oscar Peterson Trio - Paris Jazz Concert Part 2   LaserLight Digital (G) 17418   2002

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Roy Eldridge, trumpet #2-5.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, March 22, 1963

1.Six And Four
2.But Not For Me
3.Mainstem
4.I've Got A Crush On You / Little Girl Blue
5.Bonzo Blues

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 25 and 26, 1964

Reunion Blues
Wheatland
Nightingale
Hymn To Freedom
Yours Is My Heart Alone / Blues For Big Scottia

Oscar Peterson - Hallelujah Time / Hymn To Freedom   Verve VK-10302   1963

same personnel.

NYC, August 3, 1963

63VK531Hallelujah Time
63VK532Hymn To Freedom

Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle   Verve V/V6-8562   1964

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; 5 horns, 5 flutes, 10 celli, harp, percussion, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1963

63VK708Portrait Of Jenny
63VK713My Foolish Heart
63VK714Nightingale
63VK715My Ship
63VK716Come Sunday

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; probably 4 trumpet, 3-4 trombone, 5 reeds and strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 1963

63VK709Judy
63VK710'Round Midnight
63VK711A Sleeping Bee
63VK712Goodbye
63VK717Someday My Prince Will Come

1964

The Oscar Peterson Trio Plays   Verve V/V6-8591   1964

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, February 27, 1964

64VK261Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
64VK262Shiny Stockings
64VK263Little Darlin'
64VK264Little Right Foot
64VK265You Stepped Out Of A Dream

same personnel.

NYC, February 28, 1964

64VK266Let's Fall In Love
64VK267The Strut
64VK268This Nearly Was Mine
64VK269Satin Doll

Oscar Peterson - Action   MPS (G) MPS 15 178 ST   1968

same personnel.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, May, 1964

At Long Last Love
Easy Walker
Tin Tin Deo
I've Got A Crush On You
Foggy Day
Like Someone In Love

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 668 in 1971, 21 20668-8 in 1970s; Pausa PR 7059 in 1980. and on Easy Walker!, Prestige PRST 7690 in 1969.

The Oscar Peterson Trio In Tokyo 1964   Pablo (J) VDJ-25008

same personnel.

Ohte-machi Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1964

Maidens Of Cadiz
Reunion Blues
At Long Last Love
I Remember Clifford
Bags' Groove
Tangerine
Like Someone In Love
Satin Doll
Tricrotism
It Ain't Necessarily So
Tonight
Fly Me To The Moon
Somewhere
I Loves You, Porgy
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Hymn To Freedom

Oscar Peterson - Hallelujah Time!   Moon (It) MCD 050-2   1993

same personnel.

live in London, England, circa mid 1964

Hallelujah Time
Con Alma
Waltz For Debby
Cubano Chant
Yours Is My Heart Alone
London Romp
My One And Only Love
Nightingale
Reunion Blues

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

live in Stockholm, Sweden, 1970

Jim Dawg

Oscar Peterson - Live And At It's Very Best   Point #2620532

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

live in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, July 29, 1964

Tangerine
Like Someone In Love
Satin Doll
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Fly Me To The Moon
Nightingale
Blues Of The Prairies
The Lamp Is Low
Someday My Prince Will Come
Con Alma
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Reunion Blues

Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry   Mercury MG-20975   1964

Clark Terry, flugelhorn, trumpet #1-4,6-9, vocal #5,10; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, August 17, 1964

1. 33052Brotherhood Of Man
2. 33053Jim
3. 33054Blues For Smedley
4. 33055Roundalay
5. 33056Mumbles
6. 33057Mack The Knife
7. 33058They Didn't Believe Me
8. 33059Squeaky's Blues
9. 33060I Want A Little Girl
10. 33061Incoherent Blues

** also released on Mercury SR-60975 in 1964, (J) 195J-14.

Oscar Peterson - Canadiana Suite   Limelight LM-82010   1965

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, September 9, 1964

33854Ballad To The East
33855Land Of The Misty Giants
33856Wheatland
33857Blues Of The Prairies
33858Laurentide Waltz
33859March Past
33860Hogtown Blues
33861Place St. Henri

** also released on Limelight LS-86010 in 1965, (J) 195J-15.

The Oscar Peterson Trio - We Get Requests   Verve V/V6-8606   1965

same personnel.

RCA Studios, NYC, October 19, 1964

64VK509The Girl From Ipanema
64VK510Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
64VK511Have You Met Miss Jones

same personnel.

RCA Studios, NYC, October 20, 1964

64VK512D. & E.
64VK513Time And Again
64VK514You Look Good To Me
64VK515People
64VK516My One And Only Love
64VK517The Days Of Wine And Roses

same personnel.

RCA Studios, NYC, 1964

64VK591Goodbye J.D.

1965 (age 40)

Oscar Peterson Trio - Nightingale   Jazz Birdie's Of Paradise (G) J-Bop 047   1994

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

London, England or Adelaide, Australia, January 23, 1965

Place St. Henri
My One And Only Love
Nightingale
Your Is My Heart Alone

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

London, England or Adelaide, Australia, October 17, 1968

Let's Fall In Love
Sandi's Blues
Noreen's Nocturne
On A Clear Day
L'Impossible
The Lamp Is Low

Oscar Peterson, piano; Michel Donato, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

London, England or Adelaide, Australia, July, 1972

Sweet Land
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Yesterdays
It's That Rainy Day
Soft Winds

Oscar Peterson - The Lost Tapes - Exclusively For My Friends   MPS (G) 529096-2

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, May 10, 1965

Gravy Waltz
Three O'Clock In The Morning
Squeaky's Blues
Tenderly

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November 12, 1967

I Will Wait For You
Let's Fall In Love
Put On A Happy Face
Stella By Starlight
Moanin'

same personnel.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, October 30, 1968

Never Say Yes
It's Impossible
My Romance

Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball   Limelight LM-82002   1965

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, May 18, 1965

Coney Island U.S.A.

** also released on Limelight LS-86002 in 1965.

The Oscar Peterson Trio - Eloquence   Limelight LM-82023   1965

same personnel.

Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 29, 1965

Children's Tune
Younger Than Springtime
Misty
Django
The Smudge
Autumn Leaves
Moanin'
Lover's Promenade

** also released on Limelight LS-86023 in 1965, (J) 195J-16.

Oscar Peterson - With Respect To Nat   Limelight LM-82029   1966

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, October 28, 1965

35908What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
35909Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
35910Straighten Up And Fly Right
35911It's Only A Paper Moon
35912Sweet Lorraine
35913Little Girl
35914Easy Listening Blues

John Frosk, Joe Newman, trumpet; Ernie Royal, Daniel Stiles, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, tenor, bass flute; Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, alto sax; Marvin Holladay, baritone sax; Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 13, 1965

37143Orange Colored Sky
37144Walkin' My Baby Back Home
37145When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
37146Unforgettable
37147Calypso Blues

** also released on Limelight LS-86029 in 1966, LM-82035 in 1966, LS-86035 in 1966, (J) 195J-17; Universal (J) UCCM-9129 in 2002.

Oscar Peterson - Girl Talk   MPS (G) MPS 15 179 ST   1968

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, late 1965

Robbins Nest

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November, 1966

I'm In The Mood For Love

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bob Durham, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November, 1967

On A Clear Day
Girl Talk

Oscar Peterson, piano.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, circa April, 1968

Medley: I Concentrate On You / Moon River

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 669 in 1971, 21 20669-6 in 1970s; Pausa PR 7064 in 1980. and on Oscar Peterson Plays For Lovers, Prestige PRST 7649 in 1969.

Oscar Peterson - Blues Etude   Limelight LM-82039   1966

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Chicago Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, December 3, 1965

37527Stella By Starlight
37528L'Impossible
37529Bossa Beguine
37530I Know You Oh So Well
37531If I Were A Bell

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Chicago Sound Studios, Chicago, IL, May 4, 1966

38563Blues Etude
38564The Shadow Of Your Smile
38565Let's Fall In Love
38566Shelly's World

** also released on Limelight LS-86039 in 1966, (J) 195J-18.

Oscar Peterson - The Classic Trio   Bandstand (J) TKCB-71066

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Continental, 1965

Con Alma
Tangerine
Like Someone In Love
Satin Doll
Re-Union Blues
A Little Jazz Exercise
Someday, My Prince Will Come
Waltz For Debby
Oscar's Bubble

1966

Oscar Peterson - Soul Espanol   Limelight LM-82044   1967

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Henley Gibson, congas; Marshall Thompson, timbales; Harold Jones, percussion.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, December 12-14, 1966

39228Soulville Samba
39230How Insensitive
39231Call Me
39232Carioca
39233Amanha (Tommorow)
39234Samba De Orfeu
39235Meditation
39236Mas Que Nada
39237Manha De Carnaval
39238Samba Sensitive

** also released on Limelight LS-86044 in 1967, (J) 195J-19, (J) PHCE-6004 in 2000.

1967

Various Artists - The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World   Pablo 2625-704   1975

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Oakland and NYC, June 28-July 1, 1967

Smedley
Someday My Prince Will Come
Daytrain

Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

C Jam Blues

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Now's The Time
The Ballad Medley: Memories Of You / Misty / I Can't Get Started
Wee

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; T-Bone Walker, guitar, vocal; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Woman You Must Be Crazy
Stormy Monday

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Moonglow
Sweet Georgia Brown

Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, piano; John Lamb, bass; Chris Columbo, drums.

Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1967

Take The "A" Train

** also released on Pablo 3PACD-2625-704-2.

1968

Oscar Peterson - The Way I Really Play   MPS (G) MPS 15 180 ST   1968

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bob Durham, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, circa April, 1968

Waltzing Is Hip
Satin Doll
Love Is Here To Stay
Sandy's Blues
Alice In Wonderland
Noreen's Nocturne

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 670 in 1971, 21 20670-1 in 1970s; Pausa PR 7080 in 1980. and on The Great Oscar Peterson On Prestige!, Prestige PRST 7620 in 1969.

Oscar Peterson - My Favorite Instrument   MPS (G) MPS 15 181 ST   1968

Oscar Peterson, piano.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, circa April, 1968

Someone To Watch Over Me
Perdido
Body And Soul
Who Can I Turn To
Bye, Bye Blackbird
I Should Care
Lulu's Back In Town
Little Girl Blue
Take The 'A'-Train

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 671 in 1971, 21 20671-8 in 1970s; Pausa PR 7069 in 1980. and on Soul-O!, Prestige PRST 7595 in 1969.

Oscar Peterson - Mellow Mood   MPS (G) MPS 15 221 ST

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bob Durham, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, circa April, 1968

In A Mellow Tone
Nica's Dream
Green Dolphin Street
Sometimes I'm Happy
Summertime
Who Can I Turn To

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 692, 21 20692-0.

Oscar Peterson - Travelin' On   MPS (G) MPS 15 222 ST

same session.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, circa April, 1968

Travelin' On
Emily
Quiet Nights
Sax No End
When Lights Are Low

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 693, 21 20693-9.

Oscar Peterson - Canadian Music Festival 1968   Radio Canada RM 200

Oscar Peterson, piano; possibly Roland Haynes, bass; possibly Bobby Durham, drums.

Canadian Summer Festival, Montreal, Canada, July 1, 1968

opening announcements
The Lamp Is Low / Here's That Rainy Day / Fall In Love
announcements
Wheatland
So Nice
Noreen's Nocturne
Tenderly
closing announcements

Oscar Peterson - The Vienna Concert   Philology (It) W 34.2   1993

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria, November 9, 1968

The Lamp Is Low
Never Say Yes
Summer Samba
Li'l Darlin'
Medley: I Concentrate On You / I Got It Bad
You Look Good To Me
Let's Fall In Love
Someday My Prince Will Come
On A Clear Day
Waltz For Debby
Noreen's Nocturne

1969

Oscar Peterson - Motions And Emotions   MPS (G) MPS 15 251 ST

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums; unidentified orchestra, Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, March, 1969

Sally's Tomato
Sunny
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Wandering
This Guy's In Love With You
Wave
Dreamsville
Yesterday
Eleanor Rigby
Ode To Billy Joe

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 713, 21 20713-7.

Oscar Peterson - Hello Herbie   MPS (G) MPS 15 262 ST

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November 5 and 6, 1969

Naptown Blues
Exactly Like You
Day By Day
Hamp's Blues
Blues For H.G.
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
Seven Come Eleven

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 723, 21 20723-4.

Oscar Peterson - In Paris   Joker (J) UPS-2071-KR   1977

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Salle Wagram, Paris, France, November, 1969

Title Unknown
On A Clear Day
Title Unknown
I Concentrate On You
Noreen's Nocturne
Satin Doll
Let's Fall In Love

1970

Oscar Peterson - Tristeza On Piano   MPS (G) MPS 15 275 ST

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

NYC, circa January, 1970

Tristeza
Nightingale
Porgy
Triste
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Watch What Happens
Fly Me To The Moon
Down Here On The Ground

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 734, 21 20734-1.

Oscar Peterson - Walking The Line   MPS (G) MPS 15 297 ST

Oscar Peterson, piano; Jiri Mraz, bass; Ray Price, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November 10-13, 1970

I Love You
Rock Of Ages
Once Upon A Summertime
Just Friends
Teach Me Tonight
The Windmills Of Your Mind
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
All Of You

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) CRM 868, 21 20868-0.

Oscar Peterson - Another Day   MPS/BASF (G) CRM 869

same session.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November 10-13, 1970

Blues For Martha
Greensleeves
I'm Old Fashioned
All The Things You Are
Too Close For Comfort
The Jamfs Are Coming
It Never Entered My Mind
Carolina Shout

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) 21 20869-9.

Oscar Peterson - Tracks   MPS/BASF (G) CRM 879

Oscar Peterson, piano.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, November 10-13, 1970

Give Me A Simple Life
Basin Street Blues
Honeysuckle Rose
Dancing On The Ceiling
A Child Is Born
If I Should Lose You
A Little Jazz Exercise
Django
Jada
Just A Gigolo

** also released on MPS/BASF (G) 21 20879-6.

1971

Oscar Peterson Trio In Concert - Nice, Teatre De Verdure, July 22, 1971 - The <<Jazz>> Collection   Editoriale Pantheon (It) JCD 02

Oscar Peterson, piano; George Mraz, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Theatre De Verdure, Nice, France, July 22, 1971

The Lamp Is Low
Younger Than Springtime
Who Can I Turn To
Soft Wind
Wave
Lil' Darlin'
Body And Soul
Just Friends / Blues Etude
Autumn Leaves

Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson - Reunion Blues   MPS/BASF (G) 21 20908-3

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, July, 1971

Satisfaction
Dream Of You
Someday My Prince Will Come
A Time For Love
Reunion Blues
When I Fall In Love
Red Top

The Oscar Peterson Trio + The Singers Unlimited - In Tune   MPS/BASF (G) 21 20905-9

Oscar Peterson, piano; Jiri Mraz, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Len Dressler, Bonnie Herman, Gene Puerling, Don Shelton, vocal.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, July, 1971

Sesame Street
Once Upon A Summertime
It Never Entered My Mind
The Gentle Rain
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Children's Game
A Child Is Born
Catherine
Here's That Rainy Day

Oscar Peterson - Great Connection   MPS/BASF (G) 21 21281-5

Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Private Studio Of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Villingen, West Germany, October, 1971

Where Do You Go From Here
Younger Than Springtime
Smile
Soft Winds
Just Squeeze Me
On The Trail
Wheatland

1972

The Oscar Peterson Trio In Tokyo   Denon (J) COCY-80581

Oscar Peterson, piano; Michel Donato, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Golden Room, Palace Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 1972

What Am I Here For
The Good Life
Strike Up The Band
I Hear Music
The More I See You
The Preacher
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Blues Etude
Wheatland
Old Rockin' Chair

Various Artists - Jazz At The Santa Monica Civic '72   Pablo 2625-701   1974

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, June 2, 1972

5400 North

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

You Are My Sunshine

** also released on Pablo 3PACD-2625-701-2 in 1991.

Oscar Peterson - Solo   Pablo PACD-2310-975-2   2002

Oscar Peterson, piano.

live in Baalbek, Lebanon, August 17, 1972

Yesterdays
Makin' Whoopee
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Take The "A" Train
Body And Soul
Blues Of The Prairies
Corcovado
Blues Etude

same personnel.

live in Amsterdam, Holland, November 4, 1972

Autumn Leaves
Here's That Rainy Day
Sweet Georgia Brown
Satin Doll
Mirage
Hogtown Blues

Oscar Peterson - The History Of An Artist   Pablo 2625-702   1974

Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1972

You Can Depend On Me
This Is Where It's At

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Okie Blues

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

I Want To Be Happy
Texas Blues

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1972

R.B. Blues
I Wished On The Moon

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 14, 1973

In A Sentimental Mood
Greasy Blues (For Count Basie)
Sweety Blues (For Harry Edison)

Oscar Peterson, piano; George Mraz, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Gay's Blues
The Good Life
Richard's Round

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1974

Mainstem
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Swamp Fire

Oscar Peterson, piano.

Lady Of The Lavender Mist

** part of History Of An Artist, Pablo 2PACD-2625-702-2 in 1993.

Oscar Peterson - History Of An Artist Vol. 2   Pablo 2310-895   1983

Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1972

Wes' Tune
Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

When Your Lover Has Gone

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.

Tenderly

Oscar Peterson, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 14, 1973

Five O'Clock Whistle

Oscar Peterson, piano; George Mraz, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Old Folks

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

London House, Chicago, IL, May 16-19, 1973

Reunion Blues

** part of History Of An Artist, Pablo 2PACD-2625-702-2 in 1993.

1973

Oscar Peterson - Stephane Grappelli Vol. 1   America (F) 30 AM 6129   1973

Stephane Grappelli, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, February 22 and 23, 1973

Them There Eyes
Flamingo
Makin' Whoopee
Looking At You
Walking My Baby Back Home
My One And Only Love
Thou Swell

Oscar Peterson - Stephane Grappelli Vol. 2   America (F) 30 AM 6131   1973

same session.

Paris, France, February 22 and 23, 1973

I Won't Dance
The Folk Who Live On The Hill
Autumn Leaves
My Heart Stood Still
Blues For Musidisc
If I Had You

Oscar Peterson, Niels Pedersen, Joe Pass - The Trio   Pablo 2310-701   1974

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

London House, Chicago, IL, May 16-19, 1973

Blues Etude
Chicago Blues
Easy Listening Blues
Come Sunday
Secret Love

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-701-2 in 1987. and on Peterson/Pass/Pedersen - The Trio, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-992-2 in 1998.

The Oscar Peterson Trio - The Good Life   Pablo Live 2308-241   1984

same personnel.

London House, Chicago, IL, 1973

Wheatland
Wave
For Count
The Good Life
On A Clear Day

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-627 in 1991, OJCCD-627-2 in 1991.

1974

Oscar Peterson - Terry's Tune   Pablo (J) MTF 1008

Oscar Peterson, piano.

Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 1974

Secret Love
My Foolish Heart / In A Sentimental Mood
If I Had You / What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Love Is A Simple Thing
Too Marvelous For Words
This Is My Night To Dream
I Wished On A Moon
Terry's Tune
I Love You

Oscar Peterson In Russia   Pablo 2625-711   1976

Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass #5-16; Jake Hanna, drums #9-16.

live in Tallinn, Russia, November 17, 1974

1.I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
2.I Concentrate On You
3.Place St. Henri
4.Hogtown Blues
5.On Green Dolphin Street
6.You Stepped Out Of A Dream
7.Wave
8.On The Trail
9.Take The "A" Train
10.Summertime
11.Just Friends
12.Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
13.Medley: I Loves You, Porgy / Georgia On My Mind
14.Li'l Darlin'
15.Watch What Happens
16.Hallelujah Trail
17.Someone To Watch Over Me

** also released on Pablo 2PACD-2625-711-2 in 1996.

Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie   Pablo 2310-740   1975

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

Advision Studios, London, England, November 28 and 29, 1974

Caravan
Mozambique
Autumn Leaves
Close Your Eyes
Blues For Bird
Dizzy Atmosphere
Alone Together
Con Alma

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-740-2 in 1987.

Oscar Peterson And The Trumpet Kings - Jousts   Pablo 2310-817   1978

same session.

Advision Studios, London, England, November 28 and 29, 1974

Stella By Starlight
There Is No Greater Love

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1974

Crazy Rhythm
Summertime

Harry Edison, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1974

Satin Doll
Makin' Whoopee

Clark Terry, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1975

Danish Pastry
Trust In Me

Jon Faddis, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 5, 1975

Oakland Blues

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-857-2 in 1995.

Count Basie Encounters Oscar Peterson - Satch And Josh   Pablo 2310-722   1975

Oscar Peterson, piano; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 2, 1974

Buns Blues
These Foolish Things
R.B.
Burning
Exactly Like You
Jumpin' At The Woodside
Louie B.
Lester Leaps In
Big Stockings
S & J Blues

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-722-2 in 1988; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-959-2 in 1998.

Basie And Friends   Pablo 2310-925   1987

same session.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 2, 1974

Easy Does It
She's Funny That Way
Royal Garden Blues

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-925-2 in 1988.

Basie And Friends   Pablo PACD-2310-925-2   1988

Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 1978

Sweet Lorraine

** originally released on Pablo 2310-925 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Peterson & Pass & Brown - The Giants   Pablo 2310-796   1977

Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1974

Riff Blues
Who Cares
Jobim
Blues For Dennis
Sunny
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Caravan
Eyes Of Love

** also released on Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Ray Brown - The Giants, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-858-2 in 1995.

Oscar Peterson & Roy Eldridge   Pablo 2310-739   1975

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1974

Little Jazz
She's Funny That Way
The Way You Look Tonight
Sunday
Bad Hat Blues
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Blues For Chu

** also released on Oscar Peterson And Roy Eldridge, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-727-2 in 1992.

Oscar Peterson & Harry Edison   Pablo 2310-741   1975

Harry Edison, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

MGM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 21, 1974

Easy Living
Days Of Wine And Roses
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
Basie
Mean To Me
Signify
Willow Weep For Me
The Man I Love
You Go To My Head

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-738-2 in 1992.

1975 (age 50)

Oscar Peterson Et Joe Pass A Salle Pleyel   Pablo 2625-705   1975

Oscar Peterson, piano #1-6,10-15; Joe Pass, guitar #7-15.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, March 17, 1975

1.Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
2.Mirage
3.Tenderly
4.(Back Home Again In) Indiana
5.It Never Entered My Mind
6.Ellingtonia: Take The "A" Train / In A Sentimental Mood / Satin Doll / Lady Of The Lavender Mist / Things Ain't What They Used To Be / Sweet Georgia Brown / Darn That Dream
7.Medley: The Summer Knows (Theme From The Summer Of 42) / What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
8.Everything I Love
9.It's All Right With Me
10.Stella By Starlight
11.Just You, Just Me
12.If
13.Honeysuckle Rose
14.Blues For Bise
15.Pleyel Bis

Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry   Pablo 2310-742   1975

Clark Terry, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1975

On A Slow Boat To China
But Beautiful
Shaw 'Nuff
Satin Doll
Chops
Makin' Whoopee
No Flugel Blues
Mack The Knife

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-806-2 in 1994.

Ella And Oscar   Pablo 2310-759   1976

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass #6-9; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1975

1.Mean To Me
2.How Long Has This Been Going On
3.When Your Lover Has Gone
4.More Than You Know
5.There's A Lull In My Life
6.Midnight Sun
7.I Hear Music
8.Street Of Dreams
9.April In Paris

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-759-2 in 1987.

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker - Jazz Maturity... Where It's Coming From   Pablo 2310-816   1978

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 3, 1975

Quasi-Boogaloo
Take The "A" Train
I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)
Drebirks
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Indiana (Back Home Again In)

** also released on Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Maturity, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-807-2 in 1994.

Roy Eldridge - Happy Time   Pablo 2310-746   1975

Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Eddie Locke, drums.

NYC, June 4, 1975

Sweethearts On Parade
Willow Weep For Me
Makin' Whoopee
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
All Of Me
I Want A Little Girl
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
I Can't Get Started
Stormy Monday
Let Me Off Uptown

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-628 in 1991, OJCCD-628-2 in 1991.

Oscar Peterson & Jon Faddis   Pablo 2310-743   1975

Jon Faddis, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 5, 1975

Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Autumn Leaves
Take The "A" Train
Blues For Birks
Summertime
Lester Leaps In

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1036-2 in 2000.

Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers   Pablo 2310-744   1975

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975

The Man I Love
How Long Has This Been Going On
Oh, Lady Be Good
I've Got A Crush On You
I Got Rhythm
Embraceable You
'S Wonderful
Someone To Watch Over Me
Isn't It A Pity
Summertime

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-444 in 1990, OJCCD-444-2 in 1990.

Zoot Sims And The Gershwin Brothers   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-444-2   1990

same session.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 6, 1975

They Can't Take That Away From Me

** originally released on Pablo 2310-744 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.

Peterson 6   Pablo 2310-747   1975

Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975

Au Privave
Here's That Rainy Day
Poor Butterfly
Reunion Blues

** also released on The Oscar Peterson Big 6 At Montreux, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-931-2 in 1997.

Various Artists - The Montreux Collection   Pablo 2625-707   1975

same session.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975

Woody'n You

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Lullaby Of The Leaves

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 17, 1975

Slow Death
Cubano Chant

The Trumpet Kings   Pablo 2310-754   1975

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1975

Montreux Blues
(There Is) No Greater Love
On The Alamo
Blues For Norman
Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)

** also released on Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry - The Trumpet Kings At Montreux, Original Jazz Classics OJC-445 in 1990, OJCCD-445-2 in 1990.

Jackson   Pablo 2310-753   1975

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels Pedersen, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 17, 1975

Funji Mama
Everything Must Change
Speed Ball
Nature Boy
Stella By Starlight
Like Someone In Love
Night Mist Blues
Mack The Knife

** also released on The Milt Jackson Big 4 At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-884-2 in 1996.

Zoot Sims And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Tenor Giants Featuring Oscar Peterson   Pablo PACD-2310-969-2   2000

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Malmo, Sweden, October 16, 1975;
Stuttgart, Germany, October 10, 1975;
Antwerp, Belgium, October 12, 1975;
Geneva, Switzerland, October 17, 1975;
Paris, France, October 19, 1975

The Man I Love
My Old Flame
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
There Will Never Be Another You
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance
Tangerine
Out Of Nowhere
Groovin' High

1976

Oscar Peterson And Joe Pass - Porgy & Bess   Pablo 2310-779   1976

Oscar Peterson, clavichord; Joe Pass, guitar.

RCA Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1976

Summertime
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
My Man's Gone Now
It Ain't Necessarily So
I Loves You, Porgy
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
They Pass By Singin'
There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
Strawberry Woman

** also released on Oscar Peterson And Joe Pass - Porgy And Bess, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-829-2 in 1994.

1977

Roy Eldridge 4 - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-203   1977

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1977

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Gofor
I Surrender, Dear
Joie De Roy
Perdido
Bye Bye Blackbird

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-373 in 1989, OJCCD-373-2 in 1989.

Oscar Peterson Jam - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-208   1977

Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977

Ali And Frazier
If I Were A Bell
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Just In Time

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-378 in 1989, OJCCD-378-2 in 1989.

Various Artists - The Jam Sessions - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2620-105   1977

same session.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977

Bye Bye Blues
Perdido
Mack The Knife

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ronnie Scott, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 1977

Sweethearts On Parade
Donna Lee

The Pablo All Stars Jam - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-210   1977

same personnel.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1977

Cote D'Azur
Pennies From Heaven
Samba De Orfeu
God Bless The Child

** also released on The Pablo All-Stars Jam - Montreux '77, Original Jazz Classics OJC-380 in 1989, OJCCD-380-2 in 1989.

Oscar Peterson And The Bassists - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-213   1977

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 1977

There Is No Greater Love
You Look Good To Me
People
Reunion Blues
Teach Me Tonight
Sweet Georgia Brown
Soft Winds

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-383 in 1989, OJCCD-383-2 in 1989.

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis 4 - Montreux '77   Pablo Live 2308-214   1977

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 1977

This Can't Be Love
I Wished On The Moon
The Breeze And I
Angel Eyes
Telegraph
Land Of Dreams
Blue Lou

** also released on Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 - Montreux '77, Original Jazz Classics OJC-384 in 1989, OJCCD-384-2 in 1989.

Oscar Peterson And Count Basie - Satch And Josh.....Again   Pablo 2310-802   1978

Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, piano, electric piano; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1977

Roots
Your Red Wagon
Home Run
Sweethearts On Parade
Li'l Darlin'
The Time Is Right
Cherry
Lester Leaps In
She's Funny That Way
Lady Fitz

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-802-2 in 1987. and on Oscar Peterson & Count Basie - Satch And Josh....Again, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-960-2 in 1998.

1978

Count Basie & Oscar Peterson - Night Rider   Pablo 2310-843   1980

Count Basie, piano, organ; Oscar Peterson, acoustic, electric piano; John Heard, bass; Louie Bellson, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 21 and 22, 1978

Night Rider
Memories Of You
9:20 Special
Sweet Lorraine
It's A Wonderful World
Blues For Pamela

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-688-2 in 1992.

Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson - The Timekeepers   Pablo 2310-896   1983

Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Louie Bellson, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 21 and 22, 1978

I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
Soft Winds
Rent Party
Indiana
Hey, Raymond
After You've Gone
That's The One

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-790-2 in 1993.

Yessir, That's My Baby   Pablo 2310-923   1986

Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 1978

Blues For Roy
Teach Me Tonight
Yessir, That's My Baby
Tea For Two
Joe Turner
Blues For C.T.
After You've Gone
Poor Butterfly

** also released on Count Basie, Oscar Peterson - Yessir, That's My Baby, Pablo PACD-2310-923-2 in 1987.

Sarah Vaughan - How Long Has This Been Going On?   Pablo 2310-821   1978

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louie Bellson, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1978

I've Got The World On A String
Midnight Sun
How Long Has This Been Going On
You're Blase
Easy Living
More Than You Know
My Old Flame
Teach Me Tonight
Body And Soul
When Your Lover Has Gone

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-821-2 in 1987.

Sarah Vaughan - Linger Awhile: Live At Newport And More   Pablo Today PACD-2312-144-2   1999

same session.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 1978

Teach Me Tonight (alternate take)

Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Niels Pedersen - The Paris Concert - Salle Pleyel, 1978   Pablo Live 2620-112   1979

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, October 5, 1978

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Who Can I Turn To
Benny's Bugle
Soft Winds
Goodbye
Place St. Henri
Medley: Manha De Carnaval / If
Ornithology
Blue Lou
How Long Has This Been Going On
Gentle Tears
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
Samba De Orfeu
Donna Lee
Sweet Georgia Brown

** also released on Pablo Live 2PACD-2620-112-2 in 1993.

Oscar Peterson, Louis Bellson, John Heard - The London Concert - Royal Festival Hall, 1978   Pablo Live 2620-111   1979

Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Royal Festival Hall, London, England, October 21, 1978

It's A Wonderful World
People
Ain't Misbehavin'
Jitterbug Waltz
Pennies From Heaven
I Get Along Without You Very Well
Sweet Georgia Brown
Falling In Love With Love
Hogtown Blues
Emily
Satin Doll
Duke Ellington Medley: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) / Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me / C Jam Blues / Lush Life / Take The "A" Train / Caravan
Cute

** also released on Pablo Live 2PACD-2620-111-2 in 1993.

1979

Oscar Peterson - Original Score From The Silent Partner   Pablo Today 2312-103   1979

Clark Terry, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; John Heard, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, March 14, 1979

Theme For Celine
The Happy Hour
Party Time U.S.A.
First Reprise On Theme For Celine
Elliot (The Silent Partner)
Theme For Susannah
Blues For Chris (The Fox)
Second Reprise On Theme For Celine

Clark Terry - Ain't Misbehavin'   Pablo Today 2312-105   1979

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Chris Woods, alto sax, flute; Oscar Peterson, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.

NYC, March 15 and 16, 1979

Jitterbug Waltz
Your Feet's Too Big
Mean To Me
Honeysuckle Rose
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Squeeze Me
Handful Of Keys
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Black And Blue

Oscar Peterson Quartet - Night Child   Pablo Today 2312-108   1979

Oscar Peterson, acoustic, electric piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Sounds Interchange Studios, Toronto, Canada, April 11 and 12, 1979

Solar Winds
Dancin' Feet
Soliloquy (Blues For Dr. John)
Night Child
Charlie
Teenager

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1030-2 in 1999.

Oscar Peterson + Stephane Grappelli + Joe Pass + Mickey Roker + Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen - Skol   Pablo Live 2308-232   1982

Stephane Grappelli, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 6, 1979

Nuages
How 'Bout You
Someone To Watch Over Me
Makin' Whoopee
That's All
Skol Blues

** also released on Oscar Peterson + Stephane Grappelli + Joe Pass + Mickey Roker + Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Skol, Original Jazz Classics OJC-496 in 1990, OJCCD-496-2 in 1990.

Oscar Peterson - Digital At Montreux   Pablo Live 2308-224   1980

Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1979

Old Folks
Soft Winds
(Back Home Again In) Indiana
That's All
Younger Than Springtime
Ellington Medley: Caravan / Rockin' In Rhythm / C Jam Blues / Solitude / Satin Doll / Caravan (reprise)
On The Trail

** also released on Pablo Live PACD-2308-224-2.

1980

Oscar Peterson - The Personal Touch   Pablo Today 2312-113   1980

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ed Bickert, guitar #1,2,5-7,9,12; Peter Leitch, guitar #3,4,8,10,11; Dave Young, bass; Jerry Fuller, drums.

McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada;
Manta Sounds Studios, Toronto, Canada, January 28, 29, and February 19, 1980

1.Some Of These Days
2.I'll Never Smile Again
3.The Waltz I Blew For Yew
4.Swinging Shepherd Blues
5.The Wheels Of Life
6.Spinning Wheel
7.Summer's Going
8.The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
9.You Needed Me
10.Theme For Celine
11.Sweethearts On Parade
12.Sometimes When We Touch
13.The Personal Touch

** also released on Pablo Today 2312-135 in 1982, PACD-2312-135-2 in 1988.

Dizzy Gillespie - The Trumpet Summit Meets The Oscar Peterson Big 4   Pablo Today 2312-114   1980

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 1980

Daahoud
Chicken Wings
Just Friends
The Champ

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-603, OJCCD-603-2.

Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie Plus Oscar Peterson - The Alternate Blues   Pablo Today 2312-136   1982

same session.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 1980

Alternate Blues: Alternate One
Alternate Blues: Alternate Two
Alternate Blues: Alternate Three
Alternate Blues: Alternate Four
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Ballad Medley: Here's That Rainy Day / Gypsy / If I Should Lose You

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-744-2 in 1992.

Oscar Peterson - Live At The Northsea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Holland, 1980   Pablo Live 2620-115   1981

Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen, bass.

North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Holland, July 13, 1980

Caravan
Straight, No Chaser
There Is No You
Like Someone In Love
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
City Lights
I'm Old Fashioned
A Time For Love
Bluesology
Goodbye
(There Is) No Greater Love

1981

Oscar Peterson - A Royal Wedding Suite   Pablo Today 2312-129   1981

Oscar Peterson, composer, producer; Rick Wilkins, arranger, conductor.

McClear Place Studios, Toronto, Canada, April 15, 1981;
De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, England, April 24 and 25, 1981

Announcement
London Gets Ready
When Summer Comes
It's On
Heraldry
Royal Honeymoon
Jubilation
Lady Di's Waltz
Let The World Sing
The Empty Cathedral

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-973-2 in 1998.

Oscar Peterson Trio - Nigerian Marketplace   Pablo Live 2308-231   1982

Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Terry Clarke, drums.

Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 16, 1981

Nigerian Marketplace
Au Privave
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
Medley: Misty / Waltz For Debby
Cakewalk
You Look Good To Me

** also released on Pablo Live PACD-2308-231-2 in 1988.

Milt Jackson - Ain't But A Few Of Us Left   Pablo 2310-873   1982

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Atlantic Studios, NYC, November 30, 1981

Ain't But A Few Of Us Left
Stuffy
A Time For Love
Body And Soul
If I Should Lose You
What Am I Here For

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-785-2 in 1993.

1982

The Oscar Peterson Big 4 In Japan '82 - Freedom Songbook   Pablo Live 2640-101   1983

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Shinjuku Koseinenkin Kaikan, Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo, Japan, February 20 and 21, 1982

'Round Midnight
Medley: Watch What Happens / Waltz For Debby
Easy Living
Move
Medley: Hymn To Freedom / The Fallen Warrior
Sweet Lorraine
You Look Good To Me
Now's The Time
Future Child
Mississauga Rattler
Nigerian Marketplace
Medley: Emily / Tenderly
Night Child
The Cakewalk

** also released on Pablo Live 2PACD-2640-101-2 in 2001.

Oscar Peterson, Freddie Hubbard - Face To Face   Pablo 2310-876   1982

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Group IV Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1982

All Blues
Thermo
Weaver Of Dreams
Portrait Of Jennie
Tippin'

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-876-2 in 1987. and on Freddie Hubbard, Oscar Peterson - Face To Face, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-937-2 in 1997.

1983

Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson - Two Of The Few   Pablo 2310-881   1983

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 20, 1983

Oh, Lady Be Good
If I Had You
Limehouse Blues
Mister Basie
Reunion Blues
More Than You Know
Just You, Just Me
Here's Two Of The Few

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-689-2 in 1992.

Various Artists - "Return To Happiness" Jazz At The Philharmonic, Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, 1983   Pablo Live 2620-117   1986

Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 1983

Sunday
Undecided
Spotlite

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Peace
Shining Hour
Mississauga Rattler
Alice In Wonderland
City Lights
Blues

Harry Edison, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, J.J. Johnson, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Flying Home

The Oscar Peterson Quartet - A Tribute To My Friends   Pablo 2310-902   1984

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, November 8, 1983

Blueberry Hill
Sometimes I'm Happy
Stuffy
Birks' Works
Cottontail
Lover Man
A Tisket, A Tasket
Rockin' Chair
Now's The Time

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-908-2 in 1996.

The Oscar Peterson Four - If You Could See Me Now   Pablo 2310-918   1986

same personnel.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, November 9, 1983

Weird Blues
If I Should Lose You
On Danish Shore
L'Impossible
If You Could See Me Now
Limehouse Blues

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-918-2 in 1987.

1985 (age 60)

Buddy De Franco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark   Pablo 2310-915   1985

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, April 30, 1985

All Too Soon
Summer Me, Winter Me
Llovisna (Light Rain)
By Myself
Joy Spring
This Is All I Ask
Hark
Why Am I

** also released on Buddy DeFranco Meets The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Hark, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-867-2 in 1995.

1986

Oscar Peterson Live!   Pablo 2310-940   1990

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; David Young, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA, November 12 and 14, 1986

The Bach Suite: Allegro / Andante / Bach's Blues
City Lights
Medley: Perdido / Caravan

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-940-2 in 1990.

Oscar Peterson Live!   Pablo PACD-2310-940-2   1990

same session.

Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA, November 12 and 14, 1986

If You Only Knew

** originally released on Pablo 2310-940 in 1990 + 1 bonus track.

Oscar Peterson - Time After Time   Pablo PACD-2310-947-2   1991

Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Dave Young, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Westwood Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA, November 12 and 14, 1986

Cool Walk
Love Ballade
Soft Winds
Medley: Who Can I Turn To / Without A Song / Time After Time
On The Trail

Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson   Pablo 2310-927   1987

Harry Edison, trumpet; Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Dave Young, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 1986

Stuffy
This One's For Jaws
Everything Happens To Me
Broadway
Slooow Drag
What's New
Satin Doll

** also released on Pablo PACD-2310-927-2 in 1987.

Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson   Pablo 2310-926   1987

Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Dave Young, bass; Martin Drew, drums.

Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1986

Just Friends
Sweet Lorraine
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
It's A Wonderful World
If I Had You
Whispering
Some Kind Of Blues

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-870-2 in 1995.

1990

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Encore At The Blue Note   Telarc CD-83356

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby Durham, drums.

Blue Note, NYC, March 16-18, 1990

Falling In Love With Love
Here's That Rainy Day
Medley: Goodbye, Old Girl / He Has Gone
Gentle Waltz
Billie's Bounce
The More I See You
I Wish On The Moon
Cool Walk

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note   Telarc CD-83304

same personnel.

Blue Note, NYC, March 16, 1990

Introductions
Honeysuckle Rose
Let There Be Love
Peace For South Africa
Sushi
Medley: I Remember You / A Child Is Born / Tenderly
Sweet Georgia Brown
Blues For Big Scotia

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Saturday Night At The Blue Note   Telarc CD-83306

same personnel.

Blue Note, NYC, March 17, 1990

Kelly's Blues
Nighttime
Medley: Love Ballade / If You Only Knew
You Look Good To Me
Old Folks
Reunion Blues
Song To Elitha

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Last Call At The Blue Note   Telarc CD-83314

same personnel.

Blue Note, NYC, March 18, 1990

Jim
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Medley: It Never Entered My Mind / Body And Soul
Wheatland
Medley: Our Waltz / Adagio / Bach's Blues
March Past
Blues Etude

1994

Oscar Peterson, Itzhak Perlman - Side By Side   Telarc CD-83341

Itzhak Perlman, violin; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Mastersound Studios, NYC, April 11-13, 1994

Blue Skies
I Loves You, Porgy
Dark Eyes
Mack The Knife
Why Think About Tomorrow
Georgia On My Mind
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Stormy Weather
Night Time
Misty
On The Trail
Makin' Whoopee

Ray Brown - Some Of My Best Friends Are... The Piano Players   Telarc CD-83373   1995

Ray Brown, bass; featuring pianists: Oscar Peterson, piano; with Lewis Nash, drums.

Glenn Gould Hall, Toronto, Canada, November 18, 1994

St. Tropez
How Come You Do Me?

1995 (age 70)

Oscar Peterson, Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Ray Brown - The More I See You   Telarc CD-83370

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.

Toronto, Canada, January 15 and 16, 1995

In A Mellow Tone
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
On The Trail
When My Dreamboat Comes Home
Ron's Blues
For All We Know
Blues For Lisa
Squatty Roo
The More I See You

An Oscar Peterson Christmas   Telarc CD-83372

Jack Schantz, flugelhorn; Dave Samuels, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Dave Young, bass; Jerry Fuller, drums; unidentified orchestra, Rick Wilkins, arranger, conductor.

January 15-16, May 23-24, June 23, and July 30, 1995

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
What Child Is This
Let It Snow
White Christmas
Jingle Bells
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Christmas Waltz
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Silent Night
Winter Wonderland
Away In A Manger
O Christmas Tree

1996

Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove And Ralph Moore   Telarc CD-83399

Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.

June 11 and 12, 1996

Tin Tin Deo
Rob Roy
Blues For Stephane
My Foolish Heart
Cool Walk
Ecstasy
Just Friends
Truffles
She Has Gone
North York

Oscar Peterson - Oscar In Paris   Telarc 2CD-83414

Oscar Peterson, piano; and others.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, June 25, 1996

Falling In Love With Love
Nighttime
Tranquille
Smudge
Love Ballade
Sushi

same session.

Kelly's Blues
She Has Gone
You Look Good To Me
Peace
Sweet Georgia Brown
Here's That Rainy Day / We Will Love Again

A Tribute To Oscar Peterson - Live At The Town Hall   Telarc CD-83401

Roy Hargrove, flugelhorn #10; Clark Terry, flugelhorn, vocal #6, trumpet #13; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #9; Milt Jackson, vibes #4,5; Oscar Peterson, piano #1-7,9,10,12,13; Benny Green, piano #2,3; Herb Ellis, guitar #1-7,9,10,12,13; Ray Brown, bass #1-5; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass #6,7,9,10,12,13; Lewis Nash, drums #1-7,9,10,12,13; Shirley Horn, vocal #7, piano, vocal #8; The Manhattan Transfer, vocal quartet #11,12.

Town Hall, NYC, October 1, 1996

1.Anything Goes
2.Reunion Blues
3.If You Only Knew
4.Bag's Groove
5.Willow Weep For Me
6.Mumbles
7.I Can't Face The Music
8.Here's To Life
9.In A Mellow Tone
10.My Foolish Heart
11.The Duke Of Dubuque
12.(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
13.Mack The Knife

1997

Oscar Peterson, Benny Green - Oscar And Benny   Telarc CD-83406   1998

Benny Green, Oscar Peterson, piano; with Ray Brown, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.

Manta Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada, September 10 and 11, 1997

For All We Know
When Lights Are Low
Yours Is My Heart Alone
Here's That Rainy Day
The More I See You
Limehouse Blues
Easy Does It
Someday My Prince Will Come
Scrapple From The Apple
Jitterbug Waltz
Barbara's Blues

1998

Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson - The Very Tall Band   Telarc CD-83443   1999

Milt Jackson, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; with Karriem Riggins, drums.

Blue Note, NYC, November 24-26, 1998

Ja-da
SKJ
I Remember Clifford
When Summer Comes
Blues For JR
Nature Boy
Sometimes I'm Happy
Bass Solo Medley: Full Moon And Empty Arms / The Very Thought Of You / The Work Song
Caravan

Others

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington   Pablo PACD-2310-966-2   1999

Oscar Peterson with Sam Jones, Louis Hayes, Bobby Durham, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Martin Drew, David Young, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

released 1999;
recorded between 1967 and 1986

Main Stem
In A Sentimental Mood
Lady Of The Lavender Mist
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Satin Doll
Cotton Tail
Medley: Perdido / Caravan
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Take The "A" Train

Oscar Peterson - The Composer   Pablo PACD-2310-970-2   2001

Oscar Peterson with Joe Pass, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Louis Bellson, David Young, Martin Drew, and orchestra.

released 2001;
recorded between 1974 and 1986

Jubilation
Lady Di's Waltz
Night Child
L'Impossible
City Lights
The Bach Suite: Allegro
If You Only Knew
Hogtown Blues
Place St. Henri