Resonance Big Band - Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Resonance Big Band
Release Date: May. 12, 2009
Format: CD-DVD

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"The CD is amazing! Marian Petrescu's re-creation of Oscar's choruses is quite remarkable!"
- Claus Ogerman

Track Listing:

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Song Title / Composer		Time
	1. Waltzing is Hip (O. Peterson)	5:21
	2. L'Impossible (O. Peterson)	5:48
	3. Little Girl Blue (Rodgers, Hart)	5:33
	4. Down Here on the Ground (L. Schifrin)	5:46
	5. Medley: Hymn to Freedom / John Brown's Body (O. Peterson, traditional)	10:57
	6. Sally's Tomato (H. Mancini)	3:14
	7. Tricotism (O. Pettiford)	3:43
	8. Greensleeves (traditional)	4:58
	9. Bossa Beguine (O. Peterson)	5:24
	10. West Side Story Medley (L. Bernstein)	13:09
	11. A Little Jazz Excercise (O. Peterson)	3:07

Video:

2009 Grammy-Winner
Best Instrumental Arrangement

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Description:

Oscar Peterson's 60-year career has spawned an enormous fan base, but this is the first significant tribute to this jazz giant. Features new arrangements of many classic recordings, and introduces piano sensation Marian Petrescu with an all-star "Dream Team" 18-piece big band. Includes "behind the scenes" minidocumentary on DVD.

Reviews:

Dayton Daily News
NPR's Piano Jazz
JazzTimes
Vitality Magazine
Audiophile Audition
LA Jazz Scene
Chord Piano Blog
All About Jazz
Jazz & Blues Report
ejazzlines.com
Luxury Experience
All About Jazz
Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Jazz.com
Claus Ogerman
Allmusic
Luxury Experience

Credits:

Piano: Marian Petrescu
Guitar: Andreas Öberg
Bass: David Stone
Drums: Joe La Barbera
Reeds/Flutes: Bob Sheppard, Steve Wilkerson, Brian Scanlon, Keith Fiddmont, Tom Peterson
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Willie Murillo, Larry Lunetta, Bob Summers, Larry Hall
Trombones: Andy Martin, Bob McChesney, Wendell Kelly, Bill Reichenbach
Tuba: Bill Reichenbach
Cabasa on "Sally's Tomato": Pierre Paul
Arranger/Conductors: Bill Cunliffe, Kuno Schmid, Claus Ogerman
String Quartet (Little Girl Blue, Greensleeves): Peter Kent, Giovanna Clayton, Belinda Broughton, Jessica Van Velzen
Piano: Fazioli Grand F-212