Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Oscar Peterson Trio)

Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962 · Standard ellingtonien en trio, plage de Night Train

Context

Title by Mercer Ellington and Ted Persons, eighth track of Night Train (Verve, 1963). The album mixes jazz standards, blues and rhythm 'n' blues.

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)
• Night Train (Oscar Peterson Trio) (1962)
• Bags' Groove (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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