Oscar Peterson - A Summer Night in Munich 
Year: 1998
Label: Telarc Jazz (Super Bit Mapping Direct)
Total time: 64:09
Quality: 320 kbps

A Summer Night in Munich captures Oscar Peterson and his "NATO quartet" in a triumphant concert performance recorded July 22, 1998, at the Munchen Philharmonika.  With a program of seven Peterson originals plus the Ellington-Strayhorn standard, "Satin Doll," this group cooks.  "Backyard Blues" and "Nigerian Marketplace" are especially exciting and contemporary-sounding originals, while "When Summer Comes," "Evening Song" and "Love Ballade" are beautiful ballads.  Bassist Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen lays down the nimble-fingered lines for which he is known, while guitarist Ulf Wakenius is a most complementary figure in dialogue with the leader.  Drummer Martin Drew keeps the proceedings on track rhythmically, taking a tasty solo turn on the set closer, "Sushi." With this fine recording, Peterson shows that even in his seventies, he's still got the goods. ~ Jim Newsom, AMG

Personnel:
Oscar Peterson (Piano) 
Ulf Wakenius (Guitar) 
Niels Henning Oersted-Pedersen (Double Bass) 
Martin Drew (Drums) 

Oscar Peterson - A Summer Night in Munich Tracks:
01  Backyard Blues (Oscar Peterson) 7:06 
02  When Summer Comes (Oscar Peterson) 9:16 
03  Nigerian Marketplace (Oscar Peterson) 9:46 
04  Evening Song (Oscar Peterson) 6:24 
05  Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Bill Strayhorn) 8:31 
06  Love Ballade (Oscar Peterson) 8:58 
07  Hymn to Freedom (Oscar Peterson) 6:00 
08  Sushi (Oscar Peterson) 8:04