1964 Oscar Peterson Trio "C Jam Blues" Denmark

Piano - Oscar Petersen

Bass - Ray Brown

Drums - Ed Thigpen

Ray Brown was always by Oscar Peterson/s side starting in 1949. They were teamed together by Norman Granz, the impresario of Jazz at the Philharmonic. The trio/s third player changed over the years first started with Buddy Rich, then Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis and then in the sixties with Ed Thigpen. Peterson and Brown were a rock solid pair. What is remarkable about this 60s DVD is the ability to see and hear what about the trio that endear it to international audiences. The trio plus guests Roy Eldridge and Clark Terry reaches a height of concentrated artistic intensity and empathy. Their frequent eye contact and smiles among Peterson, Brown and Thigpen accomplished more than unspoken cues. It communicated to listeners the regard, respect and affection among the trio. This aware and sympathetic listening is the key to jazz. Check and you will see this same interplay phenomenon characterized in other successful small jazz groups of this era, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Bill Evan trio and the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Tracks: 1. Reunion Blues 2. Satin Doll 3. But Not For Me 4. It Ain’t Necessarily So 5.Chicago (That Toddling Town) 6. Soon 7. On Green Dolphin Street 8. Bags' Groove 9. Tonight 10. C-Jam Blues 11. Hymn To Freedom 12. Yours Is My Heart Alone 13. (Mack The Knife) Moritat 14. Blues For Smedley 15. Misty 16. Mumbles - Netflix review.