Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Tighpen and Toots Thielemans cast their refined swing on the popular score that is renewed in this new light and a trully delightful listening that earned them a Grammy nomination. Astounding performance of this inspiring score now remastered from the Original Master Tapes by George Marino at Sterling Sound and pressed to 45rpm high quality 200gr vinyl at QRP.

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• Limited Edition
• Numbered edition (only 1000 units)
• Double LP 45rpm on 200 grams Vinyl
• Pressed at QRP USA
• Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound
• Cut from the Absolute Original Analog Master Tapes

One of the first Broadway musical scores to be overtly jazz-influenced was Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, a tale of rival street gangs in the inner city. In 1962, pianist Oscar Peterson put his light-swing signature on the already popular score, making it, in the words of one critic, "a delight to hear again" and earning him a Grammy nomination.

This excellent 1962 Verve Records date finds the supremely talented trio of Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums) offering up Norman Granz-produced jazz adaptations of Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim composed material from the then recently released iconic 1961 musical West Side Story. The consummate 7-song set features inspired takes on such iconic fare as "Somewhere," "Jet Song," "Tonight," "Maria" and "I Feel Pretty" among others.


Musicians:

Oscar Peterson, piano
Ray Brown, bass
Ed Thigpen, drums
Toots Thielemans, harmonica

Track Listing:

1. Something's Coming
2. Somewhere
3. Jet Song
4. Tonight
5. Maria
6. I Feel Pretty
7. Reprise

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