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HISTORIC CARNEGIE HALL CONCERTS

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2 CD set. By any standards, impresario Norman Granz's method of launching Canadian piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson onto the American jazz public was genuinely inspired. Granz wanted Peterson to appear at a Jazz At The Philharmonic concert at Carnegie Hall on a bill featuring Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Ella Fitzgerald etc. When the pianist couldn't obtain a US Work Visa in time, Granz came up with perfect ruse: Oscar Peterson would appear as an unbilled non paid "guest." On the night in question, Granz planted Peterson in the audience. Then, at a pre arranged moment, casually announced that Peterson "just happened to be in the audience" and invited the piano man to join him on stage. It was then but a short step to the keyboard and, an even shorter step to stardom. Overnight, Oscar Peterson had become the talk of New York. This collection includes that memorable occasion plus future sets featuring Ray Brown, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis.

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Fine And Dandy

I Only Have Eyes For You

Carnegie Blues

Gai

Padovane

Sweet Georgia Brown

Cheek To Cheek

C Jam Blues

Tenderly

Seven Comes Eleven

Lollobrigida

Pompton Turnpike

Swingin' On A Star

Love For Sale

Swingin' 'Till The Girls Come Home

Personnel: Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis

Label:	GIANT STEPS RECORDS
Number:	11
Item Code:	59954
Format:	CD
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Dates:	(1949-1953)
Price:	$16.00
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