[Dixielandjazz] Re: Oscar Peterson & OKOM

[Hans Koert]

Stephen wrotes: His homage to Nat King Cole on a 33 rpm album I used to have
was testament to that. On it, Peterson played and SANG a batch of songs
associated with Cole.

Do you know the title of that LP? Is it available on CD? I have heard this
LP once and I was surprised by Oscar's voice. I'd love to hear that LP/CD
again.

Records for sale: http://members.lycos.nl/keepswinging/sale.htm

Keep swinging

Hans Koert
www.people.zeelandnet.nl/koerthchkz

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]Namens Stephen Barbone
Verzonden: dinsdag 22 juni 2004 23:03
Aan: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Onderwerp: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Oscar Peterson & OKOM


>
> "Tito Martino" <tmartino at terra.com.br> rote (polite snip) Yes Norman,

> you're right, Peterson don't play OKOM regularly; but I would like to
> state firmly that he knows and likes and plays PERFECT OKOM piano,
> whenever he wants or is solicited to.
> I even think he only can do what he does (marvelously) because he can
> play OKOM.

Thanks for the insight Tito. Peterson does/did on many occasions played what
most of us would call OKOM. His homage to
Nat King Cole on a 33 rpm album I used to have was testament to that. On it,
Peterson played and SANG a batch of songs
associated with Cole.

To the casual listener, you'd have thought it was Nat King Cole both singing
and playing. At one time I had a large
collection of Peterson records, have seen him numerous times, and had dinner
with him once. He could and did play some
pretty impressive ballads in what I would call OKOM style.

Marvelous, player and a most marvelous human being. And like Tatum, OKOM
when he felt like it.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone



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