Night Train

Amazon.co.uk This 1962 recording represents Oscar Peterson at his most commercially accommodating, yet his trio with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen never fails to swing. The program includes such familiar melodies as the title track (which began life as Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local"), "Georgia on My Mind", and "The Honey Dripper". With the notable exception of the gospel-like original "Hymn to Freedom", most of the tracks clock in at around three minutes. This reissue contains several alternate takes that were wisely left off the original LP, including such unlikely jazz vehicles as "Volare" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". --Rick Mitchell Product Description In this classic LP, the crowning achievement in his greatest year, Peterson doesn't just interpret these songs - he immortalizes them. Along with great performances of "Georgia on My Mind," "The Honeydripper" and "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)," the famous title track is presented here with an additional take, and there are 5 other previously unissued tracks. Part of Verve's Master Edition series, the release features original art and liner notes, new essay and meticulous restoration and superior digital sound.