Oscar Peterson Christmas
Oscar Peterson and his six-piece combo are all business on Peterson's 1995 Christmas recording, extolling the virtues of Peterson's intelligent and seductive keyboard work as well as those of his knowing sidemen. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the group's intricate interplay and tasty individual solos. The ensemble's instrument mix--a discreet blend of vibes, flügelhorn, guitar, bass, drums, and piano--adds splashes of color and shading on classics such as "Let It Snow" when you least expect it. Plus, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more knowing pianist. Peterson can be as sentimental as anyone , for example, on "White Christmas," while also slowing a down-tempo melody even more to create an intoxicating vista. With ensemble pieces led by one of jazz's living legends, Oscar's refined holiday record lacks only a yule log and a nice, smooth merlot. --Martin Keller more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-28-2008
- My favorite soft jazz Xmas CD
For years I've been listening to Oscar Peterson's tape of his Xmas music and now I've found it on a CD. I'm delighted to have it to savor for all the Christmases to come! the quality is exceptional and the music sets my holiday mood...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-08-2008
- Oscar at his best!
I have many Oscar Peterson CD's but had not heard this one till a CBC recent broadcast. It is a lovely assortment of holiday music, quintessentially Oscar.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-01-2008
- My favorite Christmas album EVER!
This album is first rate. The mixing and tone are terrific. Oscar Peterson's talent fills my soul. I love all of the songs on the CD, and his arrangements and choice of musicans are superb. Very smooth and sophisticated classic jazz....
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-19-2007
- " The Christmas Waltz" is worth price of the CD alone!
There is something about a slow, well-executed jazz waltz that gets under your skin and into your soul. perhaps the natural sway of three-quarter time? Oscar and his pals do that effortlessly with his version of the Christmas Waltz....
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-28-2008
- My favorite soft jazz Xmas CD
For years I've been listening to Oscar Peterson's tape of his Xmas music and now I've found it on a CD. I'm delighted to have it to savor for all the Christmases to come! the quality is exceptional and the music sets my holiday mood...
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- 2/5
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- Posted: Jan-03-2007
- very jazzy, not overly Christmassy
I just got this a week ago, and I suspect I'll listen even when it's not Christmas. The jazzy improvisations meander away from the familiar tunes so it wouldn't be like listening to Bing sing White Christmas in July. Very hip, cool,...
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