This 1963 studio album, newly reissued on CD, features Peterson in a typically virtuosic performance, backed by his long-time collaborators Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.
- The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It was produced by Norman Granz. The album reached number 16 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
- The album's title track, "Very Tall," is a Peterson original. The trio performs standards like "Georgia On My Mind" and "Little Girl Blue" alongside original compositions.
- This reissue includes newly discovered liner notes from jazz historian Don Palmer. The original release was on the Verve label.
The Oscar Peterson Trio was a Canadian jazz group led by pianist Oscar Peterson. They were one of the most influential piano trios in jazz history.
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