This song blows my mind in 100 directions. Not only is Joe Pass the man I consider the pinnacle of jazz guitar, but his combination with Oscar Peterson, a man I consider the pinnacle of jazz piano, makes for an unstoppably energetic interplay of two complete virtuosos. This has been my favorite jazz video/song for a few years and still never loses it's power and punch. I am continuously in awe of not only their technical skill, but the endless creativity these two sources of genius radiate
I'm always out of breath after listening to Oscar. This man had "feel" up the wazoo. No pianist can groove like Oscar did. He reaches down and grabs the piano by the nuts and doesn't let go until it's time to light up a cigarette.
Utterly criminal that the late Martin Drew is not listed above as the drummer. Played with Ronnie Scott for many years and accompanied Oscar on most of his European tours back then. Regularly supported visiting star acts in pick up bands on their visits to the UK. A great of British jazz and a seriously underrated drummer. Certainly well up to playing in this lofty company as you can see and hear..
but what you guys must understand is that he put in countless hours into practice EVERY DAY for most of his life! you really gotta love what you're doing to have that kind of dedication.
What I liked about Oscar is him humming along to it, a sheer love of music, he could not stop himself! I recall growing up on B&W tv listening to him,great really impressed me as a small boy
When I was quite young not in my teens yet I used to stay up late to watch this guy on BBC TV live every week his trio then were brilliant and it changed my ears to music! fantastic musician
Bought this concert on laser Disc 25 years ago and discovered what a terrific bass player Dave Young is. Anybody who plays with Oscar, Joe and Martin has got to be top notch and DY is just that.
I think the English language needs to invent a few new words just to describe the genius of Oscar Peterson. Normal superlatives just aren't sufficient. This is phenomenal.
Oscar Peterson's Piano Party was a weekly TV programme which wasn't just about jazz, but introduced to the audience anybody who could play the piano. Why did the BBC phase out these popular music programmes? Why is there virtually no music to be found on the BBC TV nowadays?
the stride section (which kicks off around the 7:00 mark) is mind-blowingly amazing... and i'm saying that as someone who's been playing for 20 years... oscar peterson is terrifyingly good.
never have i been so non offended by a man(Oscar) dominating a performance, and you can still hear everybody's fabulous solos. it doesn't seem to matter that Oscar played comps loudly, during other guys' solos. it somehow works. and it's fitting to have that dominant personality to go with being made eager to display such marvellous God given talent. Kinda like Michael Jackson never wanting to give up the microphone. it works.
Luca Filigheddu I saw Oscar on a number of occasions in the 1960s when he played with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen and he and the trio as a whole were just brilliant. I also saw him around that time accompanying Ella as well as years later at the Glasgow Jazz Festival in 1992 I think. He was still brilliant but it was the following year he had a stroke I think and was sadly never quite the same. But it was a privilege to have seen him on so many occasions.
This man just blew my mind. I literally put my hand over my mouth while watching him play at times. What a privilege to witness such talent. I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon him. Yowsa!!! Isn't it great to be entertained by someone who gives this much attention to their craft? Absolutely fabulous
Non è possibile non amare questo talento naturale già bambino prodigio trasformatosi in una delle colonne portanti del jazz mondiale. Si è speso nella didattica per far crescere le nuove leve del jazz e di è dato fino all'ultimo respiro, anche quando privato da un ictus dell'uso pieno della mano sinistra ha continuato a farci sognare.
I'm also impressed with guys like Pass and Art Pepper, who could be wasted on heroin addiction, yet come back to the level of musicians such as this. Oscar always talks about music as bloodsport. He enjoys humiliating the other sol musician, who has to at least offer a challenge. he got it with Barney Kessel, then Herb Ellis, and finally Joe Pass (he was probably a lot more relaxed for the session he made with Roy Clark).
I first heard this piece in 1987, when I started listening to what I called then traditional jazz (I had been a smooth jazz fan since about 1981 as a teenager). This was on my first dubbed cassette (you might remember those) for trad jazz, along with Nigerian Market place and Wynton Marsalis first album. Never looked back since then. Lovely
@jimraw1 you are spot on my friend .i spoke to martin many many years ago in the bulls head in barnes. what a lovely bloke. and without doubt one of the best in the world.i played bass in london in the early fifties for a couple of years and new a lot of the jazz players.phil seaman as well but thats another story lol.many thanks.
Yeah Dave Young is a beast on upright bass, both playing jazz and classical. He filled in for NHOP on a lot of OP's North American trips because the Dane didn't like to fly.
@@jacobzimmermann59 Stride literally developed out of ragtime in the 20s and 30s. To say they're something else entirely is just inaccurate! But you're right, this is probably more stride than ragtime. May my 10-year-ago self be corrected :-)
@@0darroch There is obviously some room for debate in this, but for one thing, ragtime is a genre of music while stride is a way to play the piano. You can play ragtime on a guitar, for example; talking about playing stride on a guitar is a contradiction in terms. There is also a profound difference in terms of "feel". Ragtime is typically an AABBAACCDD form, usually with a march-style 2/4 beat (although obviously there are exceptions) and with "even eights"; stride is usually played as 4/4 or 12/8 and always with "swing eights" (although that can vary too, there is a famous recording of the Gravy Waltz where Oscar Peterson switched into a 3/4 stride solo for a couple of bars). In fact, the only common trait between ragtime and stride is the iconic "oom-pah" movement of the left hand; but other music is full of that too, in particular Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. Quite frankly, the only reason why Liszt 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody is not counted as a "stride" piece is probably because it was composed before James P. Johnson came along ;)
This song blows my mind in 100 directions. Not only is Joe Pass the man I consider the pinnacle of jazz guitar, but his combination with Oscar Peterson, a man I consider the pinnacle of jazz piano, makes for an unstoppably energetic interplay of two complete virtuosos. This has been my favorite jazz video/song for a few years and still never loses it's power and punch. I am continuously in awe of not only their technical skill, but the endless creativity these two sources of genius radiate
Oscar Peterson and Joe Pass what a tremendous combo
Deeply moved and makes me cry. Perfection.
I'm always out of breath after listening to Oscar. This man had "feel" up the wazoo. No pianist can groove like Oscar did. He reaches down and grabs the piano by the nuts and doesn't let go until it's time to light up a cigarette.
I'm guessing the way those fingers are burning up the keys, he never needs matches to light it either.
👍😂 I just feel bad for his "wazoo"!
Utterly criminal that the late Martin Drew is not listed above as the drummer. Played with Ronnie Scott for many years and accompanied Oscar on most of his European tours back then. Regularly supported visiting star acts in pick up bands on their visits to the UK. A great of British jazz and a seriously underrated drummer. Certainly well up to playing in this lofty company as you can see and hear..
tomtheeagle1 played with Russias Greg Fine Trio also!
Completely agree
Oscar Peterson is definitely in a league of his own
Oscar is/was and forever shall be the best.
but what you guys must understand is that he put in countless hours into practice EVERY DAY for most of his life!
you really gotta love what you're doing to have that kind of dedication.
The sheer JOY!! of this brings tears to my eyes, every time. Thank you, Oscar. Thank you forever.
One of Oscar's finest. Also Dave Young at his very best on the bass. An unusually energetic Joe Pass.
Drummer Martin Drew as solid as ever.
What I liked about Oscar is him humming along to it, a sheer love of music, he could not stop himself! I recall growing up on B&W tv listening to him,great really impressed me as a small boy
I have never witnessed anyone perform the Cakewalk more gracefully than Mr. Oscar Peterson. Definitely a real work of art.
Of course. He wrote it! :)
Duhhh!!!! He wrote it....smh
This is what i call a magic.
When I was quite young not in my teens yet I used to stay up late to watch this guy on BBC TV live every week his trio then were brilliant and it changed my ears to music! fantastic musician
This !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤music blows my mind
Можно слушать бесконечно......... этот Шедевральный SWING !!!!!!
that stride at 6:55 is just the best ever..
Bought this concert on laser Disc 25 years ago and discovered what a terrific bass player Dave Young is. Anybody who plays with Oscar, Joe and Martin has got to be top notch and DY is just that.
That's ridiculous, almost 8 whole minutes of nonstop piano shredding. Oscar Peterson blows my mind.
He plays this masterpiece without any effort.. incredible
Oscar Peterson re - invigorates my love of jazz
Oscar you rule my world! The greatest jazz pianist the universe will ever see. Fact!
Ah that solo section at 6:00 is just too perfect for live improv, i cannot understand how these guys do it.
I think the English language needs to invent a few new words just to describe the genius of Oscar Peterson. Normal superlatives just aren't sufficient. This is phenomenal.
This is insane! How can anyone be so good 😮
this is all the motivaton anybody ever needs in their life to practice hard and get better.
I don't think anybody loved their career as much as oscar.
Oscar Peterson's Piano Party was a weekly TV programme which wasn't just about jazz, but introduced to the audience anybody who could play the piano. Why did the BBC phase out these popular music programmes? Why is there virtually no music to be found on the BBC TV nowadays?
He was an incredible virtuoso. Ideas poured out. Gobsmacked!
After finishing that, I would have fainted. What incredible musicians.
the stride section (which kicks off around the 7:00 mark) is mind-blowingly amazing... and i'm saying that as someone who's been playing for 20 years...
oscar peterson is terrifyingly good.
I so love this man Oscar Peterson.
never have i been so non offended by a man(Oscar) dominating a performance, and you can still hear everybody's fabulous solos. it doesn't seem to matter that Oscar played comps loudly, during other guys' solos. it somehow works. and it's fitting to have that dominant personality to go with being made eager to display such marvellous God given talent. Kinda like Michael Jackson never wanting to give up the microphone. it works.
Excellent !
He is really one of the best jazz pianist ever
Just like meltin butter!
Yes...you were!
Allan Mohring really? very, very jealous :-)
Luca Filigheddu I saw Oscar on a number of occasions in the 1960s when he played with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen and he and the trio as a whole were just brilliant. I also saw him around that time accompanying Ella as well as years later at the Glasgow Jazz Festival in 1992 I think. He was still brilliant but it was the following year he had a stroke I think and was sadly never quite the same. But it was a privilege to have seen him on so many occasions.
We are so privileged to be able to enjoy this music. Wow.
This man just blew my mind. I literally put my hand over my mouth while watching him play at times. What a privilege to witness such talent. I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon him. Yowsa!!! Isn't it great to be entertained by someone who gives this much attention to their craft? Absolutely fabulous
I am astonished and amazed sitting here in Pakistan watching this hallmark of human faculty
Sensacional
Oscar Peterson y Joe Pass
De otra galaxia!
fantastic . and our own martin drew swinging or wat
WOW!!!!! amazing!!!
My favorite jazz pianist. Magnificent, lyrical, expressive style. Oscar, you were one of the best. May your music live forever!
Oscars quartet now plays in heaven, i hope that someday we will listen it!
Non è possibile non amare questo talento naturale già bambino prodigio trasformatosi in una delle colonne portanti del jazz mondiale. Si è speso nella didattica per far crescere le nuove leve del jazz e di è dato fino all'ultimo respiro, anche quando privato da un ictus dell'uso pieno della mano sinistra ha continuato a farci sognare.
wonderful! we just saw Dave Young pay tribute to Oscar Peterson.
bass player stole the show! =P=P=P
Oscar...your a legend
Oh, I cannot forget the great guitarist.
wtf why does this only have like a few hundred thousand views. this is fucking amazing
Martin Drew was tremendous too❤
Best drummer, best bassist, and certainly best pianist.
Great two-handed piano virtuosity from Oscar. Wow!
Thank You Sir Oscar Peterson
The stride element Peterson interjected at around 6:58 is amazing
This guys are crazy genius! OMG!!!!!!!
I'm also impressed with guys like Pass and Art Pepper, who could be wasted on heroin addiction, yet come back to the level of musicians such as this. Oscar always talks about music as bloodsport. He enjoys humiliating the other sol musician, who has to at least offer a challenge. he got it with Barney Kessel, then Herb Ellis, and finally Joe Pass (he was probably a lot more relaxed for the session he made with Roy Clark).
Amazing bass player!
leaves me awestruck, and sufficiently eargasmed. just looking at those fingers gives me RSI!
I first heard this piece in 1987, when I started listening to what I called then traditional jazz (I had been a smooth jazz fan since about 1981 as a teenager). This was on my first dubbed cassette (you might remember those) for trad jazz, along with Nigerian Market place and Wynton Marsalis first album. Never looked back since then. Lovely
real gents, untouchable musicians. I'm lucky, i saved all the japan recordings on vinyl and sealed them. Great find, thank you for the up'
After all these years..... The sweetest cakewalk ever...
his ragtime killing, no one can't do better! Peterson is the king! the god of jazz! he is a martian, i don't belive that human can do that!
Putting Peterson and Pass on the same stage is like putting a flame to a gas canister - explosive!
QUE DIRE, IL EST LE PLUS GRAND, PLUS UN TRES TRES GRAND GUITARISTE DE JAZ QUI L'ACCOMPAGNE.
RIEN DE PLUS A DIRE !
And his friend that is playing that guitar is really feeling it...he is into it. I enjoyed the sounds as well as the performance.
0:26 What did he do just there?! He clapped or some shit, that's damn amazing, right in the middle of an intro passage.
Richard An He had pretty bad arthritis, he was probably just trying to click his thumb
No he was feeling the music!
GENIUS
WOW BRILLIANT!!
Greatest
bellissima questa canzone
É inacreditável o que ele faz com o piano!
Obrigada Oscar!!!
Grande mestre!!!
surprenante vélocité ! merveilleux !
Incredible.
That solo😤😔❤
It is in an Oscar Peterson song book yes, it is also on the CD "Nigerian Marketplace".
@jimraw1 you are spot on my friend .i spoke to martin many many years ago in the bulls head in barnes. what a lovely bloke. and without doubt one of the best in the world.i played bass in london in the early fifties for a couple of years and new a lot of the jazz players.phil seaman as well but thats another story lol.many thanks.
Excellent!
No words can describe Genius, he just was.
Das ist fantastisch 👌😊
amazing drummer...
the best of the best....
The best jazz pianist of all time
Jazz heaven...
oh my gosh what a solo!!!!! o0
Yeah Dave Young is a beast on upright bass, both playing jazz and classical. He filled in for NHOP on a lot of OP's North American trips because the Dane didn't like to fly.
amazing groove! yeah!
@6:55 Stride, muthafuckas!
Bravissimo !!!!
fantastic!!!
Cuatro buenos músicos, jazz ... con eso basta para que la magia surja.
The guy was a genius, going into ragtime at 6:57 is unreal, I would give anything to have been at this gig!! What a hero.
That's stride, ragtime is something else entirely.
Jacob Zimmermann thanks for correcting him
@@jacobzimmermann59 Stride literally developed out of ragtime in the 20s and 30s. To say they're something else entirely is just inaccurate! But you're right, this is probably more stride than ragtime. May my 10-year-ago self be corrected :-)
@@0darroch There is obviously some room for debate in this, but for one thing, ragtime is a genre of music while stride is a way to play the piano. You can play ragtime on a guitar, for example; talking about playing stride on a guitar is a contradiction in terms. There is also a profound difference in terms of "feel". Ragtime is typically an AABBAACCDD form, usually with a march-style 2/4 beat (although obviously there are exceptions) and with "even eights"; stride is usually played as 4/4 or 12/8 and always with "swing eights" (although that can vary too, there is a famous recording of the Gravy Waltz where Oscar Peterson switched into a 3/4 stride solo for a couple of bars). In fact, the only common trait between ragtime and stride is the iconic "oom-pah" movement of the left hand; but other music is full of that too, in particular Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. Quite frankly, the only reason why Liszt 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody is not counted as a "stride" piece is probably because it was composed before James P. Johnson came along ;)
@@jacobzimmermann59 Oohh excellent nuance, I like it! I hadn't considered that distinction. Props to you sir!
You've just heard brilliance!
Wow 1000 times!!! Music world lost great artist :(
It is awesome!!!
the one ! the only
The Best!!
I don't care what the title is, that was no "Cakewalk."
That has to be one of the rippingest performances I've ever seen in any genre. WOW!
Impresionante!!! realmente Oscar y Joe Pass son increibles!! hay que hacer una estatua de estos dos en todos los jardines del mundo :)
Monsters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏👏👏
Every time I watch this I give it a 5 star rating.
素晴らしい！