{"product_id":"the-oscar-peterson-trio-sweet-and-easy","title":"The Oscar Peterson Trio – Sweet And Easy","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Oscar Peterson Trio – Sweet And Easy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet And Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a superb showcase for The Oscar Peterson Trio's effortless command of classic American popular song. Issued in the UK on Contour Records as catalogue 2870 386, this 12-track collection brings together Oscar Peterson on piano with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums, with Norman Granz credited as producer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album is packed with beautifully arranged interpretations of familiar standards, opening with \"Surrey With The Fringe On Top\" before moving through \"Serenade In Blue\", \"Top Hat, White Tie And Tails\", \"Manhattan\", \"I Only Have Eyes For You\" and \"Cheek To Cheek\". These songs give Peterson plenty of room to demonstrate the combination of technical brilliance, swing and melodic sensitivity that made his trio one of the defining small groups in post-war jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second side continues with \"Chattanooga Choo-Choo\", \"Stormy Weather\", \"Blue Moon\" and \"On The Sunny Side Of The Street\", followed by \"Love Walked By\" and \"Lullaby Of Broadway\". The repertoire draws heavily on Broadway, Hollywood and the Great American Songbook, but Peterson's playing transforms these familiar melodies into sophisticated jazz performances with impeccable rhythmic interplay from Brown and Thigpen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay Brown was one of the most important bassists in jazz and a key member of Peterson's classic trio, while Ed Thigpen's understated but exceptionally precise drumming provides the perfect foundation for Peterson's flowing piano lines. Together, the three musicians create the relaxed, swinging sound that made the Oscar Peterson Trio so influential and enduring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of Oscar Peterson, classic piano jazz and vintage jazz LPs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet And Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an appealing example of the trio's ability to make sophisticated jazz both accessible and immensely enjoyable. The combination of celebrated standards, Peterson's virtuosic piano playing and the superb Brown–Thigpen rhythm section makes this a natural choice for collections covering bebop, swing, mainstream jazz and the Great American Songbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrey With The Fringe On Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerenade In Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Hat,White Tie And Tails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManhattan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Only Have Eyes For You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheek To Cheek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChattanooga Choo-Choo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStormy Weather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn The Sunny Side Of The Street\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Walked By\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLullaby Of Broadway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iI0bHXWu7fM?si=3AbcQ4_xuvAGXstK\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contour Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55338164978006,"sku":"2870 386","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9ff4623d-6651-4a36-addd-161622bbf085.jpg?v=1789215540","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-oscar-peterson-trio-sweet-and-easy","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}