The More I See You

• Artist: Oscar Peterson
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1995
• Total Time: 62:38
• Genre: Jazz

Review

After Oscar Peterson suffered a severe stroke in the spring of 1993, it was feared that he would never again play on a professional level, but two years of intense therapy resulted in the masterful pianist returning to what sounds, on this Telarc CD, like near-prime form. For the all-star date, The More I See You, Peterson tears into seven standards and two blues and outswings all potential competitors. Altoist Benny Carter at 87 sounds like he is 47 (if Carter had retired back in 1940 he would still be a legend), and flugelhornist Clark Terry (here 74) proves to be not only (along with the remarkable 90-year-old Doc Cheatham) the finest trumpeter over 70 but one of the top brassmen of any age. The cool-toned guitarist Lorne Lofsky and drummer Lewis Nash are also strong assets while bassist Ray Brown (a year younger than Peterson at a mere 68) displays his typical limitless energy on appealing tunes such as "In a Mellow Tone," "When My Dream Boat Comes Home," and a medium/up-tempo version of "For All We Know." The musicians all play up to their usual high level, making this a joyous comeback album for the great Oscar Peterson. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
In a Mellow Tone	Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler	Oscar Peterson	(4:53)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You	Don Redman, Andy Razaf	Oscar Peterson	(4:45)
On the Trail	Ferde Grofé, Harold Adamson	Oscar Peterson	(7:03)
When My Dreamboat Comes Home	David Franklin, Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin	Oscar Peterson	(8:17)
Ron's Blues	Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson	(8:05)
For All We Know	John Frederick Coots, Sam M. Lewis	Oscar Peterson	(8:39)
Blues for Lisa	Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson	(9:15)
Squatty Roo	Johnny Hodges	Oscar Peterson	(5:39)
The More I See You	Mack Gordon, Harry Warren	Oscar Peterson	(6:02)

Credits

Jack Renner (Engineer), Elaine Martone (Producer)

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