Oscar Peterson

[David Doremus]

Richard Brekne wrote:
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> I think any of us who've had this kind of pleasure to work for these 
> folks has enormous amounts to be greatful for.
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Thats very true. And the times I have tuned for McCoy Tyner the humming 
didnt bother me at all, I was so lost in his playing. Among young 
players Marcus Roberts has impressed me quite a lot. One of the  tough 
things about being in New Orleans is we really dont get a lot of big 
name jazz guys through, we are so wrapped up in our own styles which are 
much more R&B and blues based. And let me add in terms of musicians 
wanting to be treated with respect, most of the older jazz players came 
up with little or no respect and deserve a ton of it. Some years ago my 
wife answered the phone and didnt recognize Ahmad Jamal, boy did that 
take some apologizing :-)

I just got onto this thread and am amazed that there is someone out 
there who doesnt get Oscar Peterson? Thats like not getting Schnabel, or 
Horowitz. You may not love the interpretations, I do understand the 
criticism that he can be too technical, and personally I like Bill Evans 
and Bud Powell the best, but to reject the playing completely and in 
such a harsh way is a little bizarre. Maybe Duaine was hitting the 
chronic a bit too much before Christmas dinner.



--Dave

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