The Oscar Peterson Trio · We Get Requests

The repertoire, of this 1964 studio session,  is mostly pop songs of the day, including bossa nova tunes and film themes, and the treatments are fairly brief, with emphasis placed squarely on the melodies. Even in their lightest moments, though, the group demonstrates some of the qualities that made it among the most influential piano trios in jazz, a group that could generate tremendous rhythmic energy and a sense of developing musical detail. This is undemanding, tuneful music best suited for casual listening, but it still sparkles with the trio's customary élan.