CD titled Oscar Peterson - Stéphane Grappelli Quartet Vol. 1 - is an album by Oscar Peterson / Stephane Grappelli Quartet - recorded in Paris on 22 & 23 February 1973 - originally released in 1973 on America Records. Before this session, Stéphane and Oscar had only played together once in 1957, during Stéphane's session with Stuff Smith. They perform here in a quartet alongside Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (double bass) and Kenny Clarke (drums). Stéphane and Oscar are in magnificent form, producing a great swing session with joyful creative playing.
This CD is the 2000 Gitanes Jazz Productions - Jazz In Paris Series No.30 - Made In France - European Reissue Remastered Release 013 028-2 - digitally remastered in 24 bit resolution - issued in a digipak case with a white plastic tray and an 8 page booklet insert.
In Good Condition - CD is clean - has a couple of light scuffs - plays perfectly. Insert - has a dented corner and some light age spots. Digipak Case is clean - outer cardboard section has some light scuffs - inside spine has some age spots.
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Track listing
1. Them There Eyes Written-By – Doris Tauber, Maceo Pinkard, William Tracey 4:49
2. Flamingo Written-By – Ed Anderson, Ted Grouya 5:36
3. Makin' Whoopee Written-By – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson 4:35
4. Looking At You Written-By – Cole Porter 4:43
5. Walkin' My Baby Back Home Written-By – Fred Ahlert, Roy Turk 5:00
6. My One And Only Love Written-By – Guy Wood, Robert Mellin 9:46
7. Thou Swell Written-By – Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers 4:38
Personnel
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Violin – Stéphane Grappelli
Double Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Drums – Kenny Clarke