album · February 11, 1983

Freedom Song - The Oscar Peterson Big 4 in Japan '82

The Oscar Peterson Big 4

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Recorded live in Tokyo during a 1982 tour, this album captures the Oscar Peterson Big 4 in peak form, showcasing their tight ensemble playing and Peterson's virtuosic improvisation.

• The album was recorded at the Chuo-Liner, Tokyo, Japan on March 28, 1982.
• The setlist features standards and Peterson originals, including a blistering rendition of 'Georgia on My Mind.'
• The concert was part of a larger Japanese tour that also included performances by Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie.

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz instrumentalists. The Oscar Peterson Big 4 was one of several groups he led throughout his career.