(Bop) Oscar Peterson (with Benny Carter, Buddy DeFranco, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Milt Jackson, Bill Henderson, Clark Terry, Coleman Hawkins, Singers Unlimited), Collection, Part I — 85 Albums — (1945-1971), MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps

1. Something's Coming (Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim) 3:51
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded January 1962 in New York City.
2. Blues For Big Scotia (Oscar Peterson) 5:55
Oscar Peterson (p) with Pat Brotherly (Nat Adderley), Roy Eldridge, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry and Snooky Young or Jimmy Nottingham (t); Ray Alonge, Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, and Morris Secon or Jimmy Buffington (frh); Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Faulise, Melba Liston, and Britt Woodman or Slide Hampton (tb); Jud Brotherly (Cannonball Adderley), George Darsey, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Norris Turney (reeds); Don Butterfield (tu); Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d); Ernie Witkins (arr, cond).
Recorded June 1962 in New York
3. People (Jule Styne-Bob Merrill) 3:32
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded 1962 in New York City.
4. Tour's End (Jule Styne-Bob Merril) 4:54
Oscar Peterson (p) with Stan Getz (ts); Ray Brown (b); Herb Ellis (g).
Recorded October 10, 1957 in Los Angeles.
5. Con Alma (Dizzy Gillespie) 6:55
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d); and with orchestra, including strings and harp; personnel uknnown; Russell Garcia (arr, cond).
Recorded October 1959 in San Francisco.
6. Tangerine (Victor Schertzinger-Johnny Mercer) 4:30
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded September 25-27, 1962 in Chicago.
7. March Past (Peterson) 3:21
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown(b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded 1964 in New York City.
8. Tenderly (Walter Gross-Jack Lawrence) 5:37
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Herb Ellis (g).
Recorded September 16, 1950 at a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert at the Carnegie Hall, New-York City.
9. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper-Ned Washington) 7:25
Oscar Peterson (p) with Milt Jackson (vb); Ray Brown (b), Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded December 1961 in New York City.
10. Gravy Waltz (Brown) 4:24
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded September 25-27, 1962 in Chicago.
11. Seven Come Eleven (Charlie Christian-Beririy Goodman) 3:46
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Barney Kessel (g).
Recorded October 11, 1952 at a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
12. Waltz For Debby (Bill Evans) 5:52
Oscar Peterson (p) with Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded September 25-27, 1962 in Chicago.
13. Brotherhood Of Man (Frank Loesser) 3:30
Oscar Peterson (p) with Clark Terry (t); Ray Brown (b); Ed Thigpen (d).
Recorded August 17, 1964 in New York City.

This CD is a curiosity in Oscar Peterson's discography, recorded during unidentified European concerts in 1965 just prior to his longtime rhythm mates Ed Thigpen (drums) and Ray Brown (bass) departing from his trio. The recording quality is distant and a bit muffled, as if this came from an amateur, private collector, or bootleg tapes. The recording is certainly not from a sound board or engineered to maximum effect, and there is no other correlating release to be found that suggests this is a reissue. The music, of course, is well played, as these three shared a dynamism few jazz trios can ever claim, and for that reason alone collectors may want this. For those just getting familiar with Peterson's brilliance, it would be an item to pass on in lieu of his many other commercially available recordings. One wonders if Peterson actually approved its release...hmmmm.
= Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide =