Oscar Trio Peterson | Night Train | Vinyl

Recorded in Los Angeles in December 1962 under producer Norman Granz and released on Verve in 1963, Night Train finds Oscar Peterson’s trio, with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums, digging into blues- and swing-era repertoire made famous by Duke Ellington, Jimmy Forrest, and others. The title track and Peterson’s own gospel-tinged closer, ‘Hymn to Freedom,’ which became an anthem of the civil rights movement, bookend a program built on riff-based, groove-heavy playing rather than the trio’s usual virtuosic sprints. Tunes like ‘C Jam Blues,’ ‘Bags’ Groove,’ and ‘Moten Swing’ showcase the unit’s tight, locked-in interplay, a product of years of steady touring together. The album remains one of Peterson’s most accessible and frequently reissued records, prized for its relaxed, blues-drenched swing. This pressing is on limited 180g transparent purple vinyl.

Track List

Side A

1. Night Train
2. C Jam Blues
3. Georgia On My Mind
4. Bags’ Groove
5. Moten Swing
6. Easy Does It

Side B

1. Honey Dripper
2. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
3. I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good
4. Band Call
5. Hymn To Freedom

Release Details

• UPC: 8436559464833
• Label: WAXTIME IN COLOR
• Format: LP Vinyl — 180G, Limited, Transparent Purple Vinyl
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 11/1/2018