Artist:  Oscar Peterson Trio

Title:  Nigerian Marketplace

Date:  1982

Label:  Pablo Records    D2308231

Photo by:  Phil Stern

Layout and Design:  Norman Granz & Sheldon Marks

Notes:  Recorded live at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival this was the first appearance of the title cut; public or otherwise. Oscar had been working on the unfinished suite between tours and sessions and chose this setting to take it out for a walk. The two other members of the trio shine as always. There's just something about Pederson's bass lines that really grab you without being flashy or pretentious. The entire show flows smoothly and Oscar's ivories are in fine fettle this evening. Twenty years have elapsed since the recording was captured and it still sounds fine today. Nice B&W cover shot of a tired, but content Oscar. And as usual with the Pablo releases this one comes in smashing red vinyl.

Line Up:

Oscar Peterson: piano
Niels Henning Orsted-Pederson: bass
Terry Clark: drums

Track Listing

Side 1

Nigerian Marketplace
Au Privave
Medley: Misty/Waltz for Debby

Side 2

Nancy With the Laughing Face
Cakewalk
You Look Good to Me