1965 studio album by Oscar Peterson
With Respect to Nat - Oscar Peterson Sings and Plays Nat King Cole studio album by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson , recorded in tribute to Nat King Cole , who had died earlier that year. Peterson sings on all tracks except "Easy Listening Blues".
With Respect to Nat is the second album to feature Peterson singing, following Romance: The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson The Personal Touch
Reception
Writing for AllMusic , critic Scott Yanow wrote "Peterson, who rarely ever sang, is very effective on the well-rounded program, whether being backed by a big band (arranged by Manny Albam) on half of the selections or re-creating both the spirit of the Nat King Cole Trio and his own group of the late '50s during a reunion with guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown."[ 1]
Track listing
"When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" (Gene Austin , Jimmy McHugh , Irving Mills ) – 2:18
"It's Only a Paper Moon " (Harold Arlen , Yip Harburg , Billy Rose ) – 2:29
"Walkin' My Baby Back Home " (Fred E. Ahlert , Roy Turk ) – 2:31
"Sweet Lorraine " (Cliff Burwell , Mitchell Parish ) – 3:31
"Unforgettable " (Irving Gordon ) – 2:37
"Little Girl" (Francis Henry, Matt Hyde) – 2:35
"Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You " (Andy Razaf , Don Redman ) – 2:56
"Orange Colored Sky " (Milton DeLugg , William Stein ) – 2:12
"Straighten Up and Fly Right " (Nat King Cole , Irving Mills ) – 2:25
"Calypso Blues" (Clifford Carmen, Cole, Don George ) – 3:34
"What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry? " (Walter Donaldson , Abe Lyman ) – 2:39
"Easy Listening Blues" (Nadine Robinson) – 3:23
Personnel
Oscar Peterson — piano , vocals Hank Jones — pianoRay Brown , Richard Davis — double bass Herb Ellis , Barry Galbraith — guitar Mel Lewis — drums Wayne Andre , Jimmy Cleveland , J. J. Johnson — trombone Tony Studd — bass trombone
Seldon Powell — alto flute, tenor saxophoneJerome Richardson — bass flute, tenor saxophoneJohn Frosk, Joe Newman — trumpet
Ernie Royal , Danny Stiles — trumpet, flugelhorn Phil Woods — alto saxophone Manny Albam — arranger , conductor
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Note: All-Star albums feature sideman who are not necessarily listed while titles which include "Oscar Peterson" or the OP Trio are usually shortened.
As
Plays 1955–58 Plays the The Trio Exclusively 1969–79
Hello Herbie Motions and Emotions Claus Ogerman , 1969)Another Day Tracks Tristeza on Piano Walking the Line Great Connection In Tune The Singers Unlimited , 1971)Reunion Blues In Tokyo Solo The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 The trio Pablo , 1973)In Russia The Giants The Good Life Oscar Peterson et Joe Pass à Salle Pleyel Porgy and Bess Joe Pass , 1975)The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux The Tenor Giants Zoot Sims and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1975)And the Bassists – Montreux '77 Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , 1977)Jam – Montreux '77 The London Concert The Paris Concert Digital at Montreux Night Child Skol Stéphane Grappelli , 1979) With 1980–2004
WithCount
Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio Basie Jazz Count Basie , 1952)Pres and Sweets Lester Young and Harry Edison , 1955)Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You Going for Myself Jazz Giants '58 Stan Getz , Gerry Mulligan & Harry Edison, 1958)Satch and Josh Satch and Josh...Again Night Rider The Timekeepers Yessir, That's My Baby Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson WithBenny WithRoy WithElla Coleman Ben WithBuddy With
The Astaire Story Fred Astaire , 1952)Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin Ellis in Wonderland Herb Ellis , 1955–56)Toni Toni Harper , 1955–56)Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Anita Sings the Most Anita O'Day , 1957)Only the Blues Sonny Stitt , 1957)Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio This Is Ray Brown Roy Brown , 1958)Sonny Stitt Sits in Bill Henderson with Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers The Milt Jackson Big 4 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 – Montreux '77 How Long Has This Been Going On? Sarah Vaughan , 1978)Linger Awhile Ain't Misbehavin' Ain't But a Few of Us Left Hark Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players Film
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