{"product_id":"oscar-peterson-affinity-lp-vinyl","title":"Oscar Peterson – Affinity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peterson\/Brown\/Thigpen trio was operating at the height of its chemistry in 1962, a unit so locked-in that critics often compared their collective intuition to a single organism. Peterson's piano technique was virtually unrivaled in mainstream jazz at the time, drawing both admiration and the occasional raised eyebrow from the avant-garde crowd, but recordings like this one remind you why his command of swing and touch kept him at the center of the conversation for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAffinity captures a studio session from September 1962 in Chicago, featuring Peterson on piano alongside his long-time trio partners Ray Brown (bass) and Ed Thigpen (drums). The album offers a refined selection of standards delivered with the assured interplay that defined the Peterson\/Brown\/Thigpen trio. Peterson's first recorded take on the Bill Evans classic \"Waltz For Debby\" is a lyrical, nuanced performance - and \"Gravy Waltz,\" (co-written by Ray Brown,) showcases the trio's rhythmic drive and subtle groove. As a whole, Affinity is a tasteful, well-crafted example of Peterson's work in the early 1960s - a strong trio recording that reflects his continued commitment to swing, subtlety, and ensemble balance, making it a valuable piece for any serious jazz collection. Verve's Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Waltz For Debbie (5:53)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Tangerine (4:30)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Gravy Waltz (4:26)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. This Could Be The Start Of Something (4:41)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (4:14)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Six And Four (7:03)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. I'm A Fool To Want You (3:44)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Yours Is My Heart Alone (5:38)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602478282140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.27.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verve Records (314 533 100-2)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Liza – 4:29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Con Alma – 6:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Close Your Eyes – 5:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 The Maidens Of Cadiz – 7:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 My Heart Stood Still – 5:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Woody 'n' You – 3:46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Waltz For Debby – 5:53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Tangerine – 4:31\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 The Gravy Waltz – 4:26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 This Could Be The Start Of Something – 4:43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Baubles, Bangles, And Beads – 4:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Six And Four – 7:03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 I'm A Fool To Want You – 3:44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 Yours Is My Heart Alone – 5:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLili Picou – Art Direction, Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRay Brown – Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAric Lach Morrison – Coordinator (Production)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNichell Delvaille – Design (Coordinated By)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Murello – Design (Original Cover Affinity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEd Thigpen – Drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Seidel – Executive Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Pullman – Liner Notes (Edited By)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Palmer (5) – Liner Notes (May 1996)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorman Granz – Liner Notes (Original, Affinity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenny Green (2) – Liner Notes (Original, The Jazz Soul Of)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuncan Schiedt – Photography By (Liner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOscar Peterson – Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJim Davis – Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorman Granz – Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGary Mayo – Remastered By (Reissue Mastered By)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen Young (3) – Research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Lang (2) – Supervised By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"relix.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54555141210430,"sku":"99036861","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4609\/5166\/files\/12635495629118-transparent-v2.png?v=1791443432","url":"https:\/\/reserveselects.myshopify.com\/products\/oscar-peterson-affinity-lp-vinyl","provider":"Reserve Selects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}