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AMG Review of The Gershwin Songbooks
Scott Yanow
All Music GuideIn what was a giant undertaking (even for producer Norman Granz), pianist Oscar Peterson recorded ten Songbook albums during 1952-1954 and when his trio changed, nine more in 1959. Both of his George Gershwin projects (one from 1952 and the other from 1959) have been reissued in full on this single CD. The earlier date matches the brilliant Peterson with guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Ray Brown, while the 1959 session has Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen. The Songbook series found Peterson playing concise (around three-minute) versions of tunes, and he always kept the melody in the forefront. The results are not innovative or unique, but they are tasteful and reasonably enjoyable. Since five of the songs are played by both groups, a comparison between the two units is interesting.
Oscar Peterson & Buddy DeFranco with Russ Garcia Play “The Man I Love”
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"The Man I Love" was written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1924 for their stage musical "Lady Be Good" but it was cut from the show only reappearing in 1927 with greater success in "Strike Up the Band." Thus the song that was cut from one show and nearly cut from another became a great favorite after its second triumph. Russ Garcia writes another wistful chart that contains great poignancy at t...
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