OSCAR PETERSON TRIO – AFFINITY LP – Nr MINT MONO JAZZ

The Oscar Peterson Trio – Affinity
(Verve Records  1962   SVLP9035)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

G&L Flapjack Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some slight wear

Vinyl in Nr MINT- condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles here & there)

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the “Maharaja of the keyboard” by Duke Ellington, but simply “O.P.” by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours. He is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.

Affinity is a 1962 studio album by the Oscar Peterson Trio.

Track listing

1. “Waltz for Debby” (Bill Evans, Gene Lees) – 5:53
2. “Tangerine” (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 4:41
3. “Gravy Waltz” (Steve Allen, Ray Brown) – 4:26
4. “This Could Be the Start of Something” (Allen) – 4:43
5. “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” (George Forrest, Robert Wright) – 4;13
6. “Six and Four” (Oliver Nelson) – 7:03
7. “I’m a Fool to Want You” (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf) – 3:44
8. “Yours Is My Heart Alone” (Ludwig Herzer (de), Franz Lehár, Fritz Löhner-Beda) – 5:38

Personnel

• Oscar Peterson – piano
• Ray Brown – double bass
• Ed Thigpen – drums