In December 1983, “Pablo” label released “A Tribute to My Friends”, the 183rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in November 1983, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Oscar Peterson – piano
- Joe Pass – guitar
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
- Martin Drew – drums
- Phil Edwards – engineer
- Joe Gastwirt – lacquer cut
- Sheldon Marks – layout, design
- Norman Granz – layout, design, liner notes
Track listing:
- Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock
- Sometimes I’m Happy (Sometimes I’m Blue) – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans
- Stuffy – Coleman Hawkins
- Birk’s Works – Dizzy Gillespie
- Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
- Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, James Sherman
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
- Rockin’ Chair – Hoagy Carmichael
- Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
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