{"product_id":"the-oscar-peterson-trio-with-herb-ellis-hello-herbie","title":"The Oscar Peterson Trio With Herb Ellis – Hello Herbie","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Oscar Peterson Trio With Herb Ellis – Hello Herbie\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb reunion between two giants of jazz, \u003cem\u003eHello Herbie\u003c\/em\u003e pairs the extraordinary piano playing of Oscar Peterson with the fluid, swinging guitar of Herb Ellis. Originally released in 1970 on the celebrated German MPS label, the album was recorded at the MPS studio in Villingen, Germany, in November 1969, with Peterson joined by Herb Ellis, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Bobby Durham. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing of Peterson and Ellis has a particularly important place in jazz history. Ellis originally joined the Oscar Peterson Trio in 1953, working alongside Peterson and bassist Ray Brown during one of the group's most celebrated periods. After leaving the trio in 1958, Ellis and Peterson remained important figures in the jazz world, making \u003cem\u003eHello Herbie\u003c\/em\u003e a long-awaited studio reunion more than a decade later. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chemistry between piano and guitar is immediately apparent on Naptown Blues, a relaxed but hard-swinging performance originally associated with Wes Montgomery. Exactly Like You and Day By Day showcase Peterson and Ellis trading ideas with remarkable precision, while Hamp's Blues provides another opportunity for the pair to explore the blues-based foundations of their playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second side opens with Peterson's own Blues For H.G., followed by the beautiful A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening, which stretches beyond eight minutes and gives both Peterson and Ellis plenty of room for extended improvisation. The album closes with the exhilarating Seven Come Eleven, a Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman classic that perfectly suits Ellis's guitar style and the quartet's swinging approach. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of bebop, blues, swing, piano jazz and sophisticated jazz guitar, \u003cem\u003eHello Herbie\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential recording for fans of Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis and classic small-group jazz. The MPS recording also showcases the superb musicianship and intimate studio sound that helped make Peterson's German recordings so highly regarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic addition to any Oscar Peterson vinyl collection, \u003cem\u003eHello Herbie\u003c\/em\u003e is equally recommended for listeners drawn to Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Bobby Durham, classic MPS jazz and the golden age of piano-and-guitar jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaptown Blues — 5:20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExactly Like You — 4:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay By Day — 4:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamp's Blues — 3:46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues For H.G. — 6:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Lovely Way To Spend An Evening — 8:25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Come Eleven — 5:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OfShXIYTcmM?si=Qo8be8-iMNswHfdb\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MPS Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55207583613270,"sku":"21 20723-4","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6b0dc43f-068a-4ef5-951b-3012f6314864.jpg?v=1788518090","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-oscar-peterson-trio-with-herb-ellis-hello-herbie","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}