Night Train (Oscar Peterson Trio)

Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Morceau-titre de l'album, standard de Jimmy Forrest

Context

Title track of Night Train (Verve, recorded on 15-16 December 1962 in Los Angeles, produced by Norman Granz). The theme comes from Jimmy Forrest, whose 1951 version is already in the reference list.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Hymn to Freedom (1962)
• C Jam Blues (1962)
• Bags' Groove (Oscar Peterson Trio) (1962)
• Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Oscar Peterson Trio) (1962)
• The Days of Wine and Roses (Oscar Peterson) (1964)
• My One and Only Love (Oscar Peterson) (1964)

Sources

• EN: Night Train (Oscar Peterson album)

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