Oscar Peterson, Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Reissue 2003] [SACD / Telarc Surround – SACD-63500]

Title: Oscar Peterson, Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Reissue 2003]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite is a 2000 studio album by Oscar Peterson, dedicated to his native Canada. Unlike his typical work, it avoids jazz standards and bop, blending jazz with pop, classical, and symphonic elements. Recorded in April 2000, it features Peterson with a 24-piece string orchestra conducted by Michel Legrand. Legrand, known for composing classics, serves only as conductor and arranger here. Peterson wrote all the compositions, inspired by Canadian locales from Quebec to British Columbia. The music aims to create an aural portrait of Canada. While Peterson’s solos are limited, he delivers some notable improvisations. The album is not a hardcore bop project and shouldn’t be judged as such. It may not appeal to bop purists but suits open-minded listeners. Trail of Dreams is an interesting, though imperfect, departure for Peterson.

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Tracklist:

01. Open Spaces
02. Morning in Newfoundland
03. The Okanagan Valley
04. Dancetron
05. Ballad to P.E.I.
06. Cookin’ on the Trail
07. Banff the Beautiful
08. Lonesome Prairie
09. The French Fiddler
10. Harcourt Nights
11. Manitoba Minuet
12. Anthem to a New Land

Personnel:

Oscar Peterson – piano
Ulf Wakenius – guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
Martin Drew – drums
+ The Michel Legrand Strings

Note:

Composed by Oscar Peterson. Arranged & Conducted by Michel Legrand.
Recorded on April 12-13, 2000 at Manta Eastern Sound Studios in Toronto, Canada.

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