Lester Young with Oscar Peterson Trio by Lester Young collection NEUF

Tracks:
Ad Lib Blues
I Cant Get Started
Just You, Just Me
Almost Like Being In Love
Tea For Two
There Will Never Be Another You
(Back Home Again In) Indiana
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Stardust
Im Confessin
I Cant Give You Anything But Love
These Foolish Things
(It Takes) Two To Tango
I Cant Get Started

Performer Notes:

• Full title: Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio.
• Personnel: Lester Young (vocals, tenor saxophone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); J. C. Heard (drums).
• Recorded in New York, New York in November 1952. Includes liner notes by Douglas Henry Daniels.
• Personnel: Lester Young (tenor saxophone); Oscar Peterson (piano); Barney Kessel (bass); J.C. Heard (drums).
• It could be argued that the modern saxophonist makes some musical allusion to Lester Young--no matter how remote or indirect--in every solo rendered. On this release (1952), we hear the legendary "President of the saxophone" in great company. One cant get much more polished and refined than the Oscar Peterson Quartet (the albums title is incorrect; we do not hear a trio on this recording).
• Indeed, Young is superbly accompanied by Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and J.C. Heard on drums. Highlights on WITH THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO include the somber ballad version of "There Will Never Be Another You" and the lively "Tea for Two." Finally, on "(It Takes) Two to Tango" we hear Young singing: a very rare treat. His bawdy improvised lyrics and carefree delivery are quite charming, as are the number of very funny outtakes from the session itself.

Producer: Norman Granz

Format: CD (1 Disc); Mono

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Guest Artist: Barney Kessel; Ray Brown; J.C. Heard

Release Date: 24 June, 1997

Label: CD

Dimensions: 14.1 x 1.3 x 12.5 centimeters (0.02 kg)