This is You Look Good To Me by the Oscar Peterson Trio in 1977. I really like the soft sound the group has. The few times they get louder are really emphasized by the contrast in sound. Holding back on dynamics emphasizes the prowess these musicians have over their instruments, and makes you tune in more and pay attention to the techniques and patterns they employ. Both bass solos was very virtuostic – I liked Peterson’s grin at the end of the first. This group clearly is ‘jamming’ and enjoying their sound together. I also thought having two bass solos was pretty unique, as well as not having any drums or percussion. The instrumentalists all compliment each other throughout the piece. I really enjoyed Peterson’s sound on the piano – the nuances of the melodic line will definitely be stuck in my head the rest of the day.
You Look Good To Me
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I always really liked Oscar Peterson’s bluesy style. He manages to incorporate a variety of blues reportoire over various standards without it becoming too cliché. I also think its interesting that the video says its supposed to be the oscar petersion trio, but that contains 2 bass players, while he usually plays with a guitarist or drummer. That said, I thought the bass solo at 5:00 was the highlight of this performance, with really good phrasing and licks.
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, the second bass player, is the man. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a jazz double bassist as technically proficient as he is. And on top of that, he is incredibly creative and artistic with his solos. His style also fits so well with Oscar Peterson. I love hearing them play together.
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