This matchup between pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Louis Hayes directly precedes Peterson's recordings for Pablo. The pianist is in typically brilliant form on the LP, performing six standards (including "Soft Winds" and "On the Trail") along with his own "Wheatland." From the results here, it couldn't have been too surprising that Peterson would want to record frequently with Pedersen in future years. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Younger Than Springtime (Oscar Hammerstein/Richard Rodgers)
2. Where Do We Go From Here (
3. Smile
4. Soft Winds
5. Just Squeeze Me
6. On The Trail
7. Wheatland
NIELS-HENNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN bass
LOUIS HAYES drums
OSCAR PETERSON piano
Recorded October 1971 at MPS-Studio, Villingen
MPS Records - 21 21281