Born in Montreal, Canada, on August 15, 1925 (he died in Ontario on December 23, 2007), the young Oscar Peterson was convinced by Granz to travel to the United States, where he became one of the most featured musicians in the Granz caravan, with respect to both studio recordings and as part of the touring Jazz at the Philharmonic group. Peterson recorded as an accompanist for many other stars, and also as the leader of his trio, which by 1959 consisted of Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums. This is the formation of the Oscar Peterson Trio heard on this homage to Harry Warren (1893-1981) and Vincent Youmans (1898-1946). These recordings derive from a series of intense sessions during which Peterson and his band taped many different songbooks by the most renowned American composers.
Track Listing:
1. Lullaby of Broadway - Oscar Peterson
2. Serenade in Blue - Oscar Peterson
3. You'll Never Know - Oscar Peterson
4. I Had the Craziest Dream - Oscar Peterson
5. I Only Have Eyes for You - Oscar Peterson
6. Chattanooga Choo-choo - Oscar Peterson
7. Nagasaki (Bonus Track) - Oscar Peterson
8. More Than You Know - Oscar Peterson
9. Carioca - Oscar Peterson
10. Without a Song - Oscar Peterson
11. Drums in My Heart - Oscar Peterson
12. Time On My Hands - Oscar Peterson
13. Great Day - Oscar Peterson
14. Tea for Two (Bonus Track) - Oscar Peterson
Year of Production: 1959
