Oscar Peterson - West Side Story / Affinity [New CD] Bonus Track, Rmst

2 LPs ON 1 CD

This release presents two classic albums by the Oscar Peterson Trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen in their entirety: West Side Story (Verve V6-8454), which features the group playing the wonderful Leonard Bernstein charts, and Affinity(Verve V6-8516), a collection of delightful standards. As a bonus, a rare version of “Yesterdays” which completes the Affinity sessions and has only been previously issued on a long out of print Japanese compilation. This is the first time this track ever appears in the context of its original sessions.

PERSONNEL:

OSCAR PETERSON, piano
RAY BROWN, bass
ED THIGPEN, drums

[1-7]: West Side Story: New York, January 24 & 25, 1962. ( 5 stars Down Beat Magazine)
[8-15]: Affinity: Chicago, September 25 & 26, 1962. ( 4 1/2 stars All Music Guide)

*Bonus Track [16]:
This track completes the September 26, 1962 Affinity session, but was not included on the original LP.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01. Something’s Coming
02. Somewhere
03. Jet Song
04. Tonight
05. Maria
06. I Feel Pretty
07. Reprise
08. Waltz For Debbie
09. Tangerine
10. Gravy Waltz
11. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
12. Baubles, Bangles And Beads
13. Six And Four
14. I’m A Fool To Want You
15. Yours Is My Heart Alone
16. Yesterdays 3:17*
Total Time: 79:09