Stan Getz / Oscar Peterson Trio – Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio: Verve Vault (180g Vinyl LP)

Stan Getz / Oscar Peterson Trio Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio Reissued for the Verve Vault Series: Newly Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes and Pressed at Optimal in Germany.

Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1958 on Verve Records, documents a rare meeting between two contrasting but complementary jazz greats: the cool-toned tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and the hard-driving Oscar Peterson Trio. Produced by Norman Granz and recorded in Hollywood in October 1957, the session finds Getz joining a veteran rhythm section already regarded as one of the most cohesive in jazz: Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. While Getz was often heard in more subdued or orchestrated contexts during this period, this session highlights his command of bebop language and small-group swing. Peterson’s trio, known for its drive and responsiveness, adapts fluidly to Getz’s tone and phrasing, yielding a session marked by relaxed interplay, rhythmic clarity, and understated virtuosity.

The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Musicians:
Stan Getz – Tenor Saxophone
Oscar Peterson – Piano
Herb Ellis – Guitar
Ray Brown – Bass

Side A:

1. I Want To Be Happy
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Ballad Medley

Side B:

1. I’m Glad There Is You
2. Tour’s End
3. I Was Doing All Right
4. Bronx Blues