As part of our series on Music and Masons, here are some videos of Oscar Peterson and some recommendations of his music.

This video is of Oscar Peterson Trio performances in 1963, 1964 and 1965:

http://youtu.be/4TwQFI6k4ro

The Oscar Peterson Trio in Denmark in 1964:

This is Oscar Peterson in 1969 with Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone and Bobby Durham on drums:

This is the Oscar Peterson Trio in 1972 with Ben Webster, who played tenor sax with Duke Ellington before embarking on a solo career:

http://youtu.be/q5IaMdhVBFo

This video features Oscar Peterson and Count Basie at the Prague Jazz Festival in 1974:

http://youtu.be/llpttrD5vo4

This is a BBC program in 1980 featuring Oscar Peterson, Count Basie (also a Mason) and guitarist Joe Pass:

Our Recommendations

Here are some recommendations for Oscar Peterson and Oscar Peterson Trio CDs:

Night Train by the Oscar Peterson Trio

CD cover, Night Train: Oscar Peterson Trio - Verve Records
CD cover, Night Train: Oscar Peterson Trio – Verve Records

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Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio

CD cover, Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio - Verve Records
CD cover, Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio – Verve Records

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