STAN GETZ AND THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO

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Label
VERVE
Release Date
February 13, 2026
Format
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    Featuring
    • PERFORMER
      GETZ, STAN / THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 13, 2026
    • UPC
      602478984853
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      VRV216300.1
    • LABEL
      VERVE
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE

Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1958 on Verve Records, documents a rare meeting between two contrasting but complementary jazz greats: the cool-toned tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and the hard-driving Oscar Peterson Trio. Produced by Norman Granz and recorded in Hollywood in October 1957, the session finds Getz joining a veteran rhythm section already regarded as one of the most cohesive in jazz: Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. While Getz was often heard in more subdued or orchestrated contexts during this period, this session highlights his command of bebop language and small-group swing. Peterson's trio, known for it's drive and responsiveness, adapts fluidly to Getz's tone and phrasing, yielding a session marked by relaxed interplay, rhythmic clarity, and understated virtuosity. The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.