Peterson, Oscar | Oscar S Boogie | CD

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist, composer and bandleader, born in Montreal in 1925 and died in Mississauga, Ontario, in 2007. He trained in classical piano before turning to jazz, and in 1952 he founded his first trio, whose guitarists included Irving Ashby, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis.

Oscar's Boogie is a 1999 CD compilation released by Jazz Hour, collecting 20 early recordings made between 1945 and 1947. These recordings date from before Peterson founded his first trio in 1952. The music is in the bop and boogie woogie styles.

Track List

1. My Blue Heaven
2. Louise
3. The Sheik Of Araby
4. I Got Rhythm
5. C Jam Blues
6. Humoresque
7. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
8. Flying Home
9. China Boy
10. Time On My Hands
11. In A Little Spanish Town
12. Blue Moon
13. Sweet Lorraine
14. The Honeydripper
15. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
16. Runnin' Wild
17. Stairway To The Stars
18. Smiles
19. Poor Butterfly
20. Oscar's Boogie