Oscar Peterson - Carioca

A warm, sophisticated excursion into Brazilian jazz from one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. On Carioca, Oscar Peterson brings his unmistakable virtuosity and swing to a collection steeped in bossa nova, samba and Latin-jazz rhythms.

The nine-track album includes Brazilian standards and favorites such as “Mas Que Nada,” “Manhã de Carnaval,” “Meditation,” “Samba d'Orpheu,” “How Insensitive” and the title track, “Carioca.” Peterson's combination of dazzling technique and effortless melodic phrasing makes this an especially enjoyable entry in his extensive catalog—equally suited to focused jazz listening or an evening on the turntable.

This copy is the West German Happy Bird pressing, catalog B/90110, manufactured in West Germany and licensed from Trolley Car Record & Filmworks. This edition dates to 1983.