Girl Talk (Exclusively for My Friends, Vol. 2)

by Oscar Peterson

Overview

One of a number of memorable albums recorded by Oscar Peterson for MPS during the mid-'60s, Girl Talk was compiled from several live studio sessions taped between 1964 and 1966, with bassist Sam Jones and either Bobby Durham or Louis Hayes on drums. Peterson's romping right hand helps this normally bland show tune. The pianist's imaginative unaccompanied introduction to "I'm in the Mood for Love" adds a new dimension to this old chestnut, with the rhythm section making a belated entrance; it is rather unusual to hear the trio play on just one song for 17 minutes. The title track, an overlooked gem jointly written by Bobby Troup and Neal Hefti, finds the leader in a bluesy mood. The relaxed but jaunty treatment of "Robbin's Nest" follows a powerful medley of "I Concentrate on You" and "Moon River" to wrap up this highly recommended session. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2024
Label:	Mps
UPC:	4029759197898
Rank:	150928

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oscar Peterson   Primary Artist,Piano
Oscar Peterson Trio   Primary Artist
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass
Louis Hayes   Guest Artist,Drums
Sam Jones   Bass

Technical Credits

Bobby Troup   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Lerner   Composer
Neal Hefti   Composer
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer   Engineer,Recording Director
Henry Mancini   Composer
Sir Charles Thompson   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Alan Jay Lerner   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Robert William Troup Jr.   Composer
Egbert Hoehl   Liner Notes
Andreas Bunner-Schwer   Photography
Charles Thompson   Composer
Sepp Werkmeister   Photography,Cover Photo
Peter Kuhrt   Translation
German Hasenfratz   Photography
Jacquet   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer
Illinois Jacquet   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer