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Friday, March 10, 2017

From The Heart - A Tribute To Oscar Peterson



Artist: Various 
Title: From The Heart - A Tribute To Oscar Peterson 
Label: 7 Arts 
Genre(s): Trio Jazz / Piano Bass Drums 

F​rom The Heart (A Tribute to Oscar Peterson) Radioland / 7 Arts 

Each of the pianists have their own unique relationship with Peterson or his music. Six pianists and trio frontmen were asked to write an original composition and choose either a pertinent standard or play one of Peterson’s pieces in order to create a natural flow to the recording. 

Each leader selected their own sidemen for the respective trios. 

Upon hearing the results Dr. Peterson sent eact pianist a note of appreciation and ordered sixty copies to be spread among friends and associates. 

Contributors: Oscar Peterson​; ​Bernie Senensky Trio.​; ​David Restivo Trio.​; ​Mark Eisenman Trio.​; ​Bill King Trio.​; ​Don Thompson Trio.​; ​Wray Downes Trio. 

Notes: For piano, bass and drums. 

Performer(s): Jazz trios: David Restivo Trio (1st and 7th works) ; Mark Eisenman Trio (2nd and 9th works) ; Bernie Senensky Trio (3rd and 10th works) ; Bill King Trio (4th and 11th works) ; Don Thompson Trio (5th and 8th works) ; Wray Downes Trio (6th and 12th 

Event notes: Recorded in Toronto. 

Engineer Kevin Doyle 


TRACK LISTINGS 
01. Goin' back home again / David Restivo (5:07) ­­ 
02. Sosumi / Mark Eisenman (5:51) ­­ 
03. The mover / Bernie Senensky (4:58) ­­ 
04. Blame it on my youth / Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman (5:16) ­­ 
05. Manhattan / Richard Rodgers, L. Hart (5:55) ­­ 
06. Song to Elitha / O. Peterson (6:28) ­­ 
07. Hymn to freedom / O. Peterson (7:33) ­­ 
08. "Thank you, Oscar" / Don Thompson (6:04) ­­ 
09. Notes re: Oscar P / Mark Eisenman (6:18) ­­ 
10. O.P. on my mind / Bernie Senensky (6:05) ­­ 
11. 21 Park Rd. / Bill King (5:12) ­­ 
12. For you, E. / Wray Downes (3:37). 

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