Oscar Peterson Trio / Milt Jackson - Very Tall (Acoustic Sounds Series)

This first matchup on records between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson was so logical that it is surprising it did not occur five years earlier. Originally recorded for Verve, the quartet set (which also includes bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen) swings as hard as one might expect.

Highlights include "On Green Dolphin Street", "The Work Song", "John Brown's Body" and "Reunion Blues". Fortunately O.P. and Bags would meet up on records many times in the future (particularly during their Pablo years) but this first effort is a particularly strong set.

Heavyweight audiophile vinyl produced by Verve Records in 2023. Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes. Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jacket.

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