{"product_id":"the-oscar-peterson-trio-affinity-verve-acoustic-sounds-series-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"The Oscar Peterson Trio - Affinity (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 180g Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Oscar Peterson Trio — Affinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180-gram LPs pressed at Quality Record Pressings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in late September 1962 in Chicago and released on Verve the same year, the Norman Granz-produced Affinity captures the Oscar Peterson Trio — Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums — at a moment of deep cohesion, refining its blend of rhythmic poise, melodic clarity, and conversational interplay across a focused program of standards and contemporary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include Peterson's first recorded version of Bill Evans's \"Waltz for Debby,\" shaped with lyricism and quiet structural control, and Brown's buoyant \"Gravy Waltz,\" co-written with Steve Allen, which showcases the ensemble's rhythmic intuition and later won the 1963 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition. Often considered one of Peterson's more understated early-1960s statements, Affinity endures as an essential Verve recording, reflecting a trio moving with confidence, curiosity, and unity of purpose during a period of intense artistic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Waltz For Debbie\u003cbr\u003e2. Tangerine\u003cbr\u003e3. Gravy Waltz\u003cbr\u003e4. This Could Be The Start Of Something\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1. Baubles, Bangles And Beads\u003cbr\u003e2. Six And Four\u003cbr\u003e3. I'm A Fool To Want You\u003cbr\u003e4. Yours Is My Heart Alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUPC:    602478282140\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve (Acoustic Sounds Series)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52811976081730,"sku":"602478282140","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3668\/2182\/files\/TheOscarPetersonTrioAffinity_VerveAcousticSoundsSeries_180gLP.jpg?v=1774544776","url":"https:\/\/zaccardis.com\/products\/the-oscar-peterson-trio-affinity-verve-acoustic-sounds-series-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"Zaccardi's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}