Oscar Peterson's Finest Hour

1	Salute to Garner 2:52
2	The Astaire Blues 12:01
3	Love You Madly 8:11
4	Sometimes I'm Happy 11:49
5	Work Song 7:31
6	Young and Foolish 4:56
7	Con Alma 6:56
8	Mumbles 2:03
9	Tenderly 5:45

Barnes & Noble

Many consider him the world's greatest jazz pianist. But whatever you feel about Oscar Peterson, it's impossible not to recognize his superhuman-like technical abilities, assets that allow him to pull off any musical idea that comes to mind. Peterson's virtuosity is on grand display throughout this set, which gleans terrific tracks from his prime years with Verve and other Norman Granz-related record labels. With such superior sidemen as bassist Ray Brown, drummer Ed Thigpen, and guitarists Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis swinging behind him, Peterson turns on the juice and lets loose.His exuberant solos on such performances as "The Astaire Blues," "Work Song," "Sometimes I'm Happy", and are as accomplished as jazz piano gets, while tracks like "Young and Foolish" "Mumbles," and "Tenderly" display Peterson's more bluesier and lyrical side. William Pearl

All Music Guide

Verve's Finest Hour collection of Oscar Peterson's work compiles 60 minutes of career highlights, including "The Astaire Blues," "Work Song," "Young and Foolish," and "Tenderly." Though it's by no means a definitive compilation of Peterson's music, it does provide a worthwhile overview of some of his best moments. Heather Phares