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Oscar Peterson Trio: Swinging Brass With The Oscar Peterson Trio

In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Swinging Brass with the Oscar Peterson Trio”, album by Oscar Peterson Trio (the 86th Oscar Peterson album overal). It was recorded in November 1959, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Ray Brown – double bass
  • Ed Thigpen – drums
  • Russell Garcia – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Con Alma – Dizzy Gillespie
  2. Blues for Big Scotia – Oscar Peterson
  3. The Spirit-Feel – Milt Jackson
  4. Stockholm Sweetnin’ – Quincy Jones
  5. Cubano Chant – Ray Bryant
  6. Little Pea’s Blues – Oscar Peterson
  7. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  8. O.P. – Russell Garcia, Oscar Peterson

Stan Getz: Cool Velvet

In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Cool Velvet”, the 35th Stan Getz album. It was recorded in March 1960, in Baden-Baden, Germany, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Russell Garcia – conductor, arrangements
  • Jan Johansson – piano
  • Blanchie Birdsong – harp
  • Dave Hildinger – vibes
  • Freddy Dutton – bass
  • Sperie Karas – drums
  • Merle Shore – cover art
  • Benny Green – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  2. It Never Entered My Mind – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Early Autumn – Ralph Burns, Woody Herman, Johnny Mercer
  4. When I Go, I Go All the Way – Russell Garcia, Bob Russell
  5. A New Town Is a Blue Town – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
  6. Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
  7. Born to Be Blue – Mel Torme, Robert Wells
  8. Whisper Not – Benny Golson
  9. Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
  10. Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez