Stan Getz & the Oscar Peterson Trio - Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio (Verve Vault) (Verve Vault Series 180g Vinyl) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 20-February-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

"Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio," released in 1958 on Verve Records, documents a rare meeting between two contrasting but complementary jazz greats: the cool-toned tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and the hard-driving Oscar Peterson Trio. Produced by Norman Granz and recorded in Hollywood in October 1957, the session finds Getz joining a veteran rhythm section already regarded as one of the most cohesive in jazz: Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. With no drummer present, the group maintains a buoyant, propulsive swing, giving Getz the space to stretch out across a program of standards and originals, including "I Want to Be Happy," "Tour’s End," and "Bronx Blues." While Getz was often heard in more subdued or orchestrated contexts during this period, this session highlights his command of bebop language and small-group swing. Peterson's trio, known for its drive and responsiveness, adapts fluidly to Getz's tone and phrasing, yielding a session marked by relaxed interplay, rhythmic clarity, and understated virtuosity.

Verve Vault Series: Cut and mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Optimal. Gatefold sleeve with iconic original artwork.

Tracklisting:

A1. I Want To Be Happy

A2. Pennies From Heaven

A3. Ballad Medley

B1. I’m Glad There’s You

B2. Tour’s End

B3. I was Doing All Right

B4. Bronx Blues