Night Train

Description

‘Night Train’ is an album that puts in evidence the perfection of the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio featuring bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen. One of Peterson’s most highly rated recordings, it includes the original version of Oscar’s ‘Hymn to Freedom’, recognized as one of his most significant compositions, written in 1962 and swiftly embraced as the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Night Train – Oscar Peterson (4.53)
2. C Jam Blues – Oscar Peterson (3.26)
3. Georgia On My Mind – Oscar Peterson (3.47)
4. Bags’ Groove – Oscar Peterson (5.43)
5. Moten Swing – Oscar Peterson (2.55)
6. Easy Does It – Oscar Peterson (2.46)
7. The Honeydipper – Oscar Peterson (2.25)
8. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Oscar Peterson (4.39)
9. I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good – Oscar Peterson (5.09)
10. Band Call – Oscar Peterson (3.55)
11. Hymn to Freedom – Oscar Peterson (5.38)
12. Volare (Bonus Track) – Oscar Peterson (2.49)