In the simplest terms … Oscar Peterson plays more notes per measure than are able to be played with only 10 fingers and 88 keys. But, he plays them just the same and makes it look easy! Joe Pass is his perfect complement, as you’ll hear in both Cakewalk, also called ‘Noreen’s Nocturne’ (The top tune) and Soft Winds (The bottom one). Notice the red circles on the music sheet … that’s what Peterson’s chart typically looks like and, if you are familiar with Oscar, you know how it sounds.
He is joined on both songs by Dave Young on bass, Martin Drew playing drums and of course the Pass magic on guitar. Are these guys having fun, or what??
