Oscar Peterson - Django

Oscar Peterson plays "Django" - live In Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, May 29, 1965
Ray Brown cb
Ed Thigpen dr

[@thomasleary2814]

Whenever I hear Oscar play, and especially after a sublime piece such as this, I can only thank God for sharing this musical genius with us - because his gift surely comes from heaven.

[@rumbalala]

His playing is sublime.

[@simritrandhawa340]

this is insane. this truly feels like the music souls are made of.

[@rocketpost1]

I didn't realise this was a live performance until I heard the applause at the end. Not a sound from the audience. Maybe they were just in awe of the great Oscar as I was listening to this piece. A total master of the keyboard who just had it all. Beyond superb.

[@howardbeaumont7895]

This is what music is all about, having feelings and respect for your chosen instrument.Oscar can’t be copied or replaced he is a one-off genius.

[@docstall]

Ray Brown, bass. Ed Thigpen, drums. One of my favorite OP performances.

[@peterashford7855]

O.P developed his own unique style, and we're all extremely lucky that he recorded so much, so that we have his legacy to listen to He could play anything in any genre

[@adams782003]

Peter Ashford he was a man amongst men, his style, his placement, his creativity will never be matched

[@pamtebelman2321]

Indeed, we are very fortunate to have all these recordings. He was truly a genius.

[@james-lt8ry]

I came here through watching old videos of Michigan outdoors and I remember this song from years ago on there too. It always reminded me of watching Charlie brown(peanuts)

[@taxi134-y1q]

Beautiful.Bought the album this song comes from way back in 1969 in Curacao NI and I still play it in its original cassette form.OP was my musical God.

[@dmreeoogdaq]

Sometimes, soul finds a channel that is clearer than the others, through which it can flow like smooth water or scorching fire...or both at the same time. Oscar Peterson was one such channel, and this is one of many....MANY...performances that prove it.

[@Robb3348]

well said

[@howardbeaumont7895]

It just doesn’t get any better than this! If there is a god out there, he touched Oscar Peterson, I was so fortunate to see him shortly before we all lost this wonderful human being.

[@pamtebelman2321]

@@howardbeaumont7895 Our loss is God's gain.

[@kenezmorotz6490]

He is still with us ... at least this video is an evidence for it which is a manifest

[@abodabalo]

I must admit that although being a long-time Oscar Peterson admirer I did so far not pay attention to his "Django". But right now I heard this version. And what happens after 1:21 just blows my mind. Thank you for posting it!

[@blankname4716]

I know what you mean. He has such a Cool character going from there on. I love it.

[@jimjasper6690]

The music of my life. I am so glad I could live during this period.

[@greengorilla]

And 30 plus people decided to give a thumbs down to this display of excellence. I guess some people just don't have taste.

[@klyona1]

Таких музыкантов теперь нет...да и музыки такой нет больше

[@jensblling-ladegaard598]

What a wonderful tune. And performance. Oscar at his best.

[@thomasleary6287]

I don't know how we can be worthy to experience genius such as this - I'm just forever grateful that we can.

[@circulardrummer]

This version of John Lewis' beautiful homage to Django Reinhardt is new to me. Thanks for posting!:-D

[@enversdeparis5777]

the ultimate masterpiece in Oscar discography

[@pamtebelman2321]

you should listen to The Berlin Concert "Yours is my heart alone." It's amazing also.

[@paoloduilio]

really breathtaking, nourishing cold wind

[@Jazzinthecountry]

The greatest trio.

[@yanamable1]

I've been looking for this interpretation for years. That 's OP at his best . Thanks for posting...

[@tipofelice]

Mi fa lieto che gli Italiani apprezzano il genio di Oscar. Yeah baby!!!

[@klyona1]

Я Джанго впервые услышала в шестидесятых, наверное...На смерть великого Рейнхарта.. Тогда еще эта пьеса меня ввергла в музыкальный шок...мргла ее слушать снова и снова. Ну а уж Питерсон исполняет ее сногсшибательно!

[@123must]

Great performance ! Thanks

[@najponkjazz9111]

Great record!!!! OSCAR LIVES!!!!

[@rogeagle]

Brilliant ❤

[@rumbalala]

Just....beautiful 😘

[@oDJOldskull]

it's excellent! Especially piano parts are pleasurefull for my ear.

[@remco805]

keep hope keep faith and enjoy these magic minutes.. pure heaven

[@thomastammen7463]

schade, dass so viele Menschen von mainstream verseucht sind, und nicht die Größe des jazz erkennen. thank you mister p. i love it!

[@lacroixphilippe5433]

Ja, schade ! Tatsächlich. Danke, dass es Musiker wie Django und Oscar Peterson gegeben hat, und dass es Menschen gibt, die es nicht vergessen haben...Ein Beweis dafür, dass das Leben es wert ist...

[@G3r0n1mo]

This is sooo good and relaxing that i cant tell

[@Jazzinthecountry]

There's inspirational music and then there's Oscar.

[@pamtebelman2321]

He certainly is in a class by himself. I get inspiration from listening to him. His joy of music is contagious.

[@123must]

Beautiful ! A lot of thanks

[@АллаМонакова-ж3ж]

Спасибо Питер! За игру , за то что есть и будешь , будешь , будешь, будешь................

[@dillonheimerl5683]

3:05 that swing...so subtle but great

[@jlb871]

magnifique

[@Yuzvashevskaya]

Блестяще !!!!!

[@giobannearanmena5000]

Música, música Maestro! Un recuerdo al extraordinario O.P.

[@knagayama]

My favorite "Django"!!

[@williamgalland8001]

Toujours une référence ...

[@knagayama]

Peterson is "Eloquence"!!

[@tamazpatarkalashvili9609]

The best ,,Django''

[@stuforty2]

crikey what a virtuoso !

[@artherladett442]

Profound!

[@papy13770]

I agree, but now don't you worry about it ... just relax and enjoy the music

[@profhennig]

danke, super

[@BrianAveryPiano]

My first thought was "picardy third?". That was my last thought as well. Some of those runs were unbelievable as well

[@H_2024Johan]

Where are the times that Jazz musicians knew how to compose, what harmony, rhythm and style is? When Oscar played, he was amongst the best of the world and I miss him and his peers so damn much, almost painful...can not believe that this time is over, or is it not? Why is it? Because all life is being rationalized, computerized, put into numbers and graphs...the society and economy wants brainz in stead of humans...24x7 economy globally....no time for musical development...only time for banks...

[@beukeneut1]

helemaal mee eens.hoor ook die bas op de achtergrond.

[@johnmazzilli9988]

Johan

Don't worry. The soul can never be computerized, rationalized, analyzed, or digitized. Art from the soul will always survive.

[@thanasisKrispis]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@pbunink4089]

Master

[@ciprianoderore4792]

THE MASTER JOHN LEWIS IN HOMAGES TO THE GREAT JEAN BAPTISTE REINHARDT...DJANGO REINHARDT...THE LEGEND OF THE MANOUCHE JAZZ

[@FenceThis]

There was never any " Babtiste " in Django's name. His father though, Jean Eugene Weiss went under exactly that name; Jean-Babtiste Reinhardt for a period of time when living in Paris with his wife, who's surname was Reinhardt, likely to avoid conscription for french military services.

[@papy13770]

@yanamable1 .....at last! Glad to have been helpful....

[@isaaacsalama8814]

auchhhhhhh, ououuuuuuu, blessed be him forevet

[@algonquin1832]

Oscar applies the blues to his interpretation of this song.

[@tamazpatarkalashvili2811]

Great composition, just what Django Reinhardt deserves

[@francoispouyanne4383]

Du grand art !!!! digne du MJQ.

[@papy13770]

I apologize to you and makasoona34. I thought he referred to the track, but now it's clear that the reference was to the first photo of the video editing. You're absolutely right. That's Lofsky. We can recognize him with certainty because of the guitar and bow tie, knotted evil....;-) Sorry for the misunderstandig

[@ramonpurugganan1592]

As if the piano keys are alive and that they are under the spell of Genius OP.

[@LaurenceMartinSask]

😍👏❤🎹❤👏😍

[@kevingavert2651]

❤🎉

[@papy13770]

You're welcome!

[@Dems-fk8sh]

Sometimes some parts make me think about Teddy Wilson's style that I love sooooo much. What about Tommy Flanagan ? And Carl Perkins ? Damn they are too many !

[@papy13770]

Don't worry tombokickass! I understood! At the end we will write a treaty on the guitar disappeared in this piece of music .... Title "Who stole the guitar of Django." As soon as we begin the auditions for the cast, I'll post the announcement. Brad Pitt was a candidate, but I see him unsuitable for the role of Peterson ....

[@marioluciani9932]

La presenza di Pro Vita nei consultori è volta a far meglio conoscere tutte le possibilità che ci sono per l'assistenza della donna e del nascituro in una situazione tanto delicata. È per dare un quadro completo e reale, che può rivelarsi meno buio di quello che ci si può immaginare quando il coinvolgimento emotivo può indicare solo una tra le strade possibili.

[@dufasaurjoe2899]

Maybe it;s because of all the igloo's in Canada that you have to have chops to keep warm: Glenn Gould and Oscar peterson.

[@papy13770]

@docstall ...mine too!!!!

[@shelleyfromyard]

The great Oscar Peterson pays homage to the great JOHN LEWIS

[@papy13770]

Sorry, but the group doesn't include Lorne Lofsky. There were only Peterson, Brown and Thigpen on stage that night. I admire Lofsky anyway. Thanks for reminding me. I'm just goin to retrieve some tunes of him from my CD's

[@jaquesmonnier7665]

Il n y a qu un oscar!

[@gregallton9023]

MISTER PETERSON !!

[@andymelj08]

This ineed great, as good as mjq, but what happend to he gitar version by Johnny Smith? KZbin dropped it last year and my many requests to major vinyl stockists in Europe have been in vain. Can anyone help?

[@papy13770]

@whenmyguitar ....you're welcome

[@makasoona34]

judging by the guitar i think thats lorne lofsky in the background

[@papy13770]

which guitar?

[@kikoder7]

Is the key b-flat minor? Does somebody know?

[@henriquealejandro7247]

this is also confusing me

[@timothydunn5745]

I can tell he was a little older during this recording

[@algonquin1832]

He was only 40.

[@timothydunn5745]

+Algonquin older meaning his arthritis started to intinsify more and his left hand is a little slower. He had health issues since he was a child

[@jvk1770]

You haven't seen his performance at Ronnie Scott's in '74 then I take it?

[@timothydunn5745]

I've watched all of his performances, colabos, and touched his statue in Canada. I'm a fan.

[@9VBGI]

I was there!

[@terthue]

Mesteren heter Oscar Peterson

[@terthue]

Han er bare fantastisk

[@chrish12345]

just get on and do it don't worry about 'society', which is a myth anyway