I love Oscar Peterson's playing. I'm just not crazy about his tempos. As the leader on recording sessions with his trio or quartet, Peterson tended to take upbeat songs excruciatingly slow and mid-tempo songs erratically. So many feel out of joint, as if you’re being rushed through a meal at a restaurant. I’m not sure why Verve and Pablo producer Norman…
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