A Revisit to "I Remember Clifford" - Oscar Peterson
Jul 12, 2020 10:27:29 #
Last week I posted a link to Lee Morgan's "I Remember Clifford". Here's another version by the world famous Oscar Peterson. This is one of my favorite tracks. I have played this 100's of times. Oscar treats the Benny Golson composition as a symphony. I urge you to pay attention to Peterson's "movements" in this performance. Listen for the time changes and how he magically moves from a slow 4/4 to a fast 2 and back to a 4/4. If I had to pick just one track in my mp3 collection of over 50,000, I'd find it difficult to not choose this one.
https://youtu.be/LUAXefADT8g
Enjoy,
Mark
https://youtu.be/LUAXefADT8g
Enjoy,
Mark
Jul 12, 2020 13:47:46 #
I'm not a fan of jazz but this was really good. By your post you sound like you know music.
Jul 12, 2020 14:08:48 #
tramsey wrote:
I'm not a fan of jazz but this was really good. By your post you sound like you know music.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Music is in my blood now and has always been there.
Mark
Jul 12, 2020 17:05:02 #
tramsey wrote:
I'm not a fan of jazz but this was really good. By your post you sound like you know music.
You might like this one too. Give me some time, I'll turn you on to jazz!!
https://youtu.be/YL-w2yx19qs?list=RDYL-w2yx19qs
Mark
Jul 12, 2020 17:48:32 #
Oscar certainly knows his ivories!
(you knew i would like this one!!!)
cheers.
(you knew i would like this one!!!)
cheers.
Jul 12, 2020 18:04:09 #
dancers wrote:
Oscar certainly knows his ivories!
(you knew i would like this one!!!)
cheers.
(you knew i would like this one!!!)
cheers.
The man from Canada was a master!!
Jul 12, 2020 18:43:04 #
markngolf wrote:
The man from Canada was a master!!
I seem to remember he visited down here some years back.
Jul 12, 2020 19:47:41 #
dancers wrote:
I seem to remember he visited down here some years back.
Unfortunately, I never caught him in person, but I have a pretty good collection of his albums. He was a genius and wonderful man.
Jul 12, 2020 20:40:30 #
Jul 13, 2020 07:42:02 #
Jul 13, 2020 08:14:35 #
ottopj wrote:
His version of Sweet Georgia Brown left me speechless!
This one with Ray Brown & Neils Henning Orsted Pederson? Almost unbelievable!
https://youtu.be/Ypd1YGW5Huw
Jul 13, 2020 08:29:00 #
Excellent! I keep wishing I could play the piano, but years of wishing have not paid off. 
Jul 13, 2020 08:53:05 #
markngolf wrote:
Last week I posted a link to Lee Morgan's "I ... (show quote)
It is said that one of the reasons the Beatles' music is so magical is because of their switching of keys and beats within a song. This is something that was done by the classical composers of the past but was not used in early rock & roll compositions. I think these changes within a single song keep the focus on the song where a single rhythm/beat/key might lull you into a state of wandering attention. I'm sure the changes in the song you posted is one of the reasons you find it appealing.
Jul 13, 2020 09:09:15 #
Jul 13, 2020 09:42:22 #
Oscar was so talented beyond belief. His rendition of this beautiful song is powerful. Many thanks.
georad
georad
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.