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Live in Baden, Switzerland (Live Recording)
After the late Oscar Peterson, Oliver Jones is likely one of the best-known pianists native to Canada. This concert was recorded in Baden, Switzerland in 1990, but wasn't issued until the spring of 2012. The pianist is joined by two expatriate Americans, bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Ed Thigpen (who worked in Oscar Peterson's trio) for the performance and they gel together quite nicely. Jones' style has some Peterson-like flourishes at times, particularly in the opening to the breezy setting of "Falling in Love with Love" and his dazzling right hand in "Emily." The pianist's robust interpretation of Freddie Hubbard's jazz waltz "Up Jumped Spring" displays a master's touch, while his gos...
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