Affinity (2026 Remaster) Oscar Peterson Trio

• 1 Waltz For Debbie (Remastered) 05:52
• 2 Tangerine (Remastered) 04:30
• 3 Gravy Waltz (Remastered) 04:26
• 4 This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (Remastered) 04:43
• 5 Baubles, Bangles, And Beads (Remastered) 04:15
• 6 Six And Four (Remastered) 07:03
• 7 I'm A Fool To Want You (Remastered) 03:44
• 8 Yours Is My Heart Alone (Remastered) 05:38
• Total Runtime 40:11

Info for Affinity (2026 Remaster)

Recorded in late September 1962 in Chicago and released on Verve the same year, the Norman Granz-produced Affinity captures the Oscar Peterson Trio at a moment of deep cohesion and fluency. The lineup — Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums — had been performing together for several years and had developed a rare, conversational balance. Here, in a focused studio environment, the trio refines its signature blend of rhythmic poise, melodic clarity, and dynamic interplay across a program of standards and contemporary compositions. I

Among the album’s highlights is Peterson’s first recorded version of Bill Evans’s “Waltz for Debby,” rendered with lyricism and quiet structural control. The trio’s sensitivity to pulse and color shines in Peterson’s phrasing, Brown’s impeccably centered tone, and Thigpen’s subtle brushwork. Ray Brown’s own “Gravy Waltz,” co-written with Steve Allen, brings a contrasting sense of buoyancy and swing, foregrounding the rhythmic intuition that made this ensemble one of the most admired in postwar jazz. Throughout the session, the trio balances refined technique with a relaxed, unforced approach — yielding a recording that feels both polished and deeply human.

Oscar Peterson, piano
Ray Brown, double bass
Ed Thigpen, drums

Recorded September 25–27, 1962, Chicago, Illinois
Produced by Norman Granz

Digitally remastered

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