Walking the Line

by Oscar Peterson

Overview

Oscar Peterson's series of recordings for Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer during the 1960s and early '70s are one of many high points in his long career. With George "Jiri" Mraz on bass and Ray Price on drums, Peterson's flashy romp through "I Love You" (complete with a humorous detour into the opera "Pagliacci") and mid-tempo walk through "All of You" salute Cole Porter in style on Walking the Line. "Rock of Ages" isn't the old hymn but a lively, gospel-inflected Peterson original that will easily get any congregation swinging and swaying to the music. His mastery of the ballad form is heard in his sensitive interpretation of "Once Upon a Summertime," which showcases Mraz's gorgeous tone, as Price sits out this one. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/2024
Label:	Mps
UPC:	4029759200420
Rank:	165425

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oscar Peterson Trio   Primary Artist
Oscar Peterson   Primary Artist,Piano
Ray Price   Drums
Jiri Mraz   Bass

Technical Credits

Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer,Supervisor
Eddy Marnay   Composer
Gene Paul   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Marilyn Bergman   Composer
John Klenner   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Richard Palmer   Liner Notes
Michel Legrand   Composer
Oscar Peterson   Composer
Eddie Barclay   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Tennessee Ernie Ford   Composer
Gene DePaul   Composer
Stefan Kassel   Series Design,Artwork
Alan Bergman   Composer
Jack Fascinato   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Willem Makkee   Remastering
Sammy Cahn   Composer
German Hasenfratz   Photography
Hubertus Mall   Artwork,Cover Illustration
Samuel M. Lewis   Composer
Matthias Kuennecke   Producer