At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge captures the Oscar Peterson Trio at the height of their powers during a legendary 1960 performance in Detroit. Recorded live at America’s longest-running jazz club, this album showcases Peterson’s virtuosic piano, Ray Brown’s rich bass, and Ed Thigpen’s dynamic drums, blending classical flourishes, swinging rhythms, and bluesy grooves throughout. With the same electrifying energy that made Peterson a jazz icon, every note is a testament to the trio’s remarkable chemistry and improvisational brilliance.
This release brings together all five complete sets from that unforgettable night, heard in the precise order they were performed. Highlights include a transformational “Django,” morphing from classical introspection to soulful funk, and a breakneck rendition of “Confirmation” that brims with vitality and swing. For jazz lovers and fans of Oscar Peterson alike, this is an essential document of a master at work in an intimate live setting.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Verve Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 04/17/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Politics And Poker
A2. Dancing On The Ceiling
A3. S'posin'
A4. Django
B1. Lize (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
B2. Where Do I Go From Here?
B3. Yesterdays
B4. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
B5. The Touch Of Your Lips
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