Verve Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio
| Recorded | Nov 28, 1952 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1952 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 383749 |
The record
Norman Granz pairs the tenor with a working trio for a ballad-heavy date, Kessel's guitar filling space the horn leaves quiet. It sits roomier and calmer than his shouting choruses from the Basie era.
Session personnel
- Ray Brown — bass
- J.C. Heard — drums
- Barney Kessel — guitar
- Oscar Peterson — piano
- Lester Young — tenor saxophone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Norgran Records · MG N-1054 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Hollywood Pressing earliest on file |
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| — | Verve Records · MG V-8144 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · deep groove |
| 1956 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1957 | Verve Records · MGV-8144 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1957 | Verve Records · MG V-8144 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1960 | Verve Records · MGV-8144 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1990 | Verve Records · POCJ-1941 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Verve Records · MGV-8144 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| — | Not On Label — Acetate, 10" |
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