Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio is actually a merging of two albums from the 1950s, the original album of the same name, and The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio. Both were recorded in November of 1958, and provide evidence to the contrary to the myth that Young never played in top notch form after his tragic military experience during World War II. While it is true that Young suffered from long bouts of depression and alcoholism after the shattering effects of the army, his playing may have been the sole part of him that survived the experience. By this point in his career, Young was opting for a simple rhythm section for most of his performances and recordings, in lieu of the Basie type of big band that Young first became famous with. And, as with many greats, as he grew older, Young began to concentrate more on ballads. But none of that proves that his playing was never a good as before the war. This collection seems destined to disprove that.

song : There Will Never Be Another You

song : Indiana

Album: Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio

PD:
algo más brillante que el dinero
se mueve en nuestra sangre, un filo
águdo y rápido como una paleta de albañil
que quiere que cavemos y sembremos….