The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & Library

The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & LibraryTenor saxophonist Lester Young (The President) cut some of his greatest recordings in the 1950s. On this wonderful effort with pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer J. C. Heard, Prez performs definitive versions of 'Just You, Just Me' and 'Tea for Two', and plays a string of memorable ballad renditions: 'On the Sunny Side of the Street', 'Almost Like Being in Love', and 'There Will Never Be Another You'.

Singer Johnny Dean

and what makes it an absolute cult gem

"To Be Named Later"

Bernard Paganotti (bass)

sleigh bells

" are anthems that belong to a whole generation

Steve Stills keeps exploring the progressive folk-rock sound that he'd pioneered with Buffalo Springfield

pushed by the swirling twin guitar attack of Andy Bell and Mark Gardener

\I had a lot of nights in Dakar

sensuality and insanity gather around the bass fix but they're much blurrier than the incessant beats

which includes covers of James Brown & The Mighty Flames' hit singles "Licking Stick" (1968) and "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" (1965)

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