Full performer name: Stan Getz/Oscar Peterson Trio.Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Oscar Peterson (piano) Herb Ellis (guitar) Ray Brown (bass).Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on October 10, 1957. Includes liner notes by Nat Trio.Peritally remastered by Dennis Drake (Polygram Studios).Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) Oscar Peterson (piano) Herb Ellis (guitar).Audio Remasterer: Dennis Trio.Perer Note Author: Nat Trio.Perording information: Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (10/10/1957).In that quintessential breakthrough year of modern jazz -- 1957 -- Norman Granz was fond of pairing the legendary drummerless trio of Oscar Peterson with several different stars from the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series. In this case, Stan Getz is the nominee, and Granz could not have found a better match for the pianist alongside his peerless combo than the ripe, mature, and bebopping tenor saxophonist. It was a one-shot deal, the only official collaboration between Getz and Peterson, expanded on this edition of the Silver Collection series with tracks from the complete session, with no alternate takes or bonus tracks and recorded entirely in monaural. Unlike Art Tatum -- who could never really restrain his notions to always cut loose -- Peterson sounds relatively relaxed on this date, understanding that Getz was also not going to shred up every tune they played. With guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown, the quartet members not only have all the rhythmic cohesion they need without a formal timekeeper, but interact in a way that approaches telepathic or magical. In short, the quartet is in the zone like few groups ever achieve in a studio setting. The strong Kansas City cum Texas-style guitar of Ellis cannot be denied during "Bronx Blues," while Getz reins in the countrified

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• Getz/Peterson Trio - Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson Tri [CD]