1968 studio album by Oscar Peterson
Mellow Mood album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and his trio, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music ). The session was recorded in Germany at the private studio of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer and released on the German MPS label.[1] Exclusively for My Friends The Lost Tapes ). A remastered SACD was issued in 2003 on Verve Records .
Reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide [3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [4]
Writing for AllMusic , critic Ken Dryden wrote "The fifth volume of Oscar Peterson's Exclusively for My Friends series is another lively trio affair with Sam Jones and Bobby Durham, though the album title Mellow Mood is a bit deceptive."[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz [4]
Track listing [ ] "In a Mellow Tone " (Duke Ellington , Milt Gabler ) – 6:07
"Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver ) – 7:56
"On Green Dolphin Street " (Bronislau Kaper , Ned Washington ) – 6:27
"Summertime " (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin , DuBose Heyward ) – 5:30
"Sometimes I'm Happy " (Irving Caesar , Vincent Youmans ) – 5:12
"Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) " (Leslie Bricusse , Anthony Newley ) – 6:26 Personnel [ ] References [ ]
^ MPS was distributed in the UK by Polydor . In the U.S. the album was issued by Pausa Records the same year.
^ Jump up to: a b Dryden, Ken. "Mellow Mood > Review" . Allmusic . Retrieved June 2, 2015 . ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 161. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Jump up to: a b Cook, Richard ; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings . The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 1153. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened.
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Plays 1955–58 Plays the The Trio Exclusively 1969–79
Hello Herbie Motions and Emotions Claus Ogerman , 1969)Another Day Tracks Tristeza on Piano Walking the Line Great Connection In Tune The Singers Unlimited , 1971)Reunion Blues In Tokyo Solo The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 The trio Pablo , 1973)In Russia The Giants The Good Life Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à Salle Pleyel Porgy and Bess Joe Pass , 1975)The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux The Tenor Giants Zoot Sims and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1975)And the Bassists – Montreux '77 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , 1977)Jam – Montreux '77 The London Concert The Paris Concert Digital at Montreux Night Child Skol Stéphane Grappelli , 1979) With 1980–2004
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Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio Basie Jazz Count Basie , 1952)Pres and Sweets Lester Young and Harry Edison , 1955)Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You Going for Myself Jazz Giants '58 Stan Getz , Gerry Mulligan & Harry Edison, 1958)Satch and Josh Satch and Josh...Again Night Rider The Timekeepers Yessir, That's My Baby Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson WithBenny WithRoy WithElla Coleman Ben WithBuddy With
The Astaire Story Fred Astaire , 1952)Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis , 1955–56)Toni Toni Harper , 1955–56)Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Anita Sings the Most Anita O'Day , 1957)Only the Blues Sonny Stitt , 1957)Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio This Is Ray Brown Roy Brown , 1958)Sonny Stitt Sits in Bill Henderson with Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers The Milt Jackson Big 4 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 How Long Has This Been Going On? Sarah Vaughan , 1978)Linger Awhile Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't But a Few of Us Left Hark Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players Film
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