In December 1983, “Pablo” label released “A Tribute to My Friends”, the 183^rd 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:

1. Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock
2. Sometimes I’m Happy (Sometimes I’m Blue) – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans
3. Stuffy – Coleman Hawkins
4. Birk’s Works – Dizzy Gillespie
5. Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
6. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, James Sherman
7. A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
8. Rockin’ Chair – Hoagy Carmichael
9. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker