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Oscar Peterson LIVE: The Berlin Concert (1985)
Live at the Berlin Philarmonie on July 2, 1985.
PERSONNEL:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
Martin Drew – drums
Track Listing:
- Salute to Bach
- Who Can I Turn To
- Blues Étude
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- Falling In Love With La Belle Province
- Nigerian Marketplace
- Cakewalk
- Skylark – My Foolish Heart
- Perdido
- Caravan
Oscar Peterson is very much at the top of his game throughout this 1985 concert at the Berlin Philahrmonie.
With the dazzling bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and drummer Martin Drew, the pianist puts together an outstanding set of standards, famous jazz compositions, and several of his own pieces. “Who Can I Turn To” blends Peterson’s tremendous chops while retaining the piece’s lyricism. “Cakewalk” provides the leader a chance to stride a bit. Peterson’s moving “Nigerian Marketplace” (written for “Africa,” a suite that the pianist never recorded for release) spotlights Pedersen.
Drew provides excellent support for his bandmates throughout the performance, engaging the pianist in a series of exchanges in a romp through Peterson’s “Blues Etude.” The finale is a true showstopper, starting with an understated “Perdido” that eventually gives way to a mad dash through “Caravan.”