Oscar Peterson Trio & Milt Jackson : Very Tall

Very Tall’, released in 1961, features the first partnership between Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. 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’, ‘John Brown’s Body’ (a jam on ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’) and ‘Reunion Blues’.

Track Listing:
1. On Green Dolphin Street – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
2. Heartstrings – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
3. Work Song – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
4. John Brown’s Body – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
5. A Wonderful Guy – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
6. Reunion Blues – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson
7. Heartstrings (Bonus Track) – Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson

Year of Production: 1961