Song:Detour Ahead
Album:Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio
When Oscar Peterson led the house band at Verve Records, he proved he could play anything with anybody. So it's not surprising that Verve owner Norman Granz brought in his star sax player Stan Getz to record this 1957 album with the Peterson trio. At the time Getz was living in Sweden. Granz set up recording sessions when Getz toured the US. Getz had previously recorded with the Peterson trio on the 1954 album Diz and Getz with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and drummer Max Roach. And they also appeared on Jazz Giants '58 with Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax and Louis Bellson on drums. But this 1957 album is the only time Getz recorded with just the trio of Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis and bassist Ray Brown. This album was released on CD in 1989 with bonus tracks including Detour Ahead written by Ellis when he was part of The Soft Winds in the late 40s. Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Evans are among those who recorded Detour Ahead. This is available as a budget CD. Getz and the Peterson trio also appeared on the 1957 album Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House. It doesn't look like Getz and Peterson recorded together after that. So this album is a must for fans of both guys. Here's a video for Detour Ahead by Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio.
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