Oscar Peterson
Every record Oscar Peterson plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 65 records, 1951 to 2000, 55 as leader and 10 as sideman, most often alongside Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen, Herb Ellis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Oscar Peterson. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Oscar Peterson and that player share.
With Ray Brown38 records
- 1951Oscar Peterson at CarnegieOscar Peterson
- 1953Oscar Peterson Plays Cole PorterOscar Peterson
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson
- 1956Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalOscar Peterson
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957Night and DayCharlie Parker
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TrioOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwOscar Peterson
- 1958Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair LadyOscar Peterson
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraOscar Peterson
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong / Oscar Peterson
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His ConfrèresColeman Hawkins
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagoOscar Peterson
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!Oscar Peterson
- 1962The Sound of the TrioOscar Peterson
- 1962Very TallOscar Peterson
- 1962West Side StoryOscar Peterson
- 1963AffinityOscar Peterson
- 1963Night TrainOscar Peterson
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddleOscar Peterson
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysOscar Peterson
- 1964We Get RequestsOscar Peterson
- 1965Canadiana SuiteOscar Peterson
- 1965EloquenceOscar Peterson
- 1966Blues EtudeOscar Peterson
- 1977Oscar Peterson and the Bassists: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
With Ed Thigpen17 records
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraOscar Peterson
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagoOscar Peterson
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!Oscar Peterson
- 1962The Sound of the TrioOscar Peterson
- 1962Very TallOscar Peterson
- 1962West Side StoryOscar Peterson
- 1963AffinityOscar Peterson
- 1963Night TrainOscar Peterson
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddleOscar Peterson
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysOscar Peterson
- 1964We Get RequestsOscar Peterson
- 1965Canadiana SuiteOscar Peterson
- 1965EloquenceOscar Peterson
With Herb Ellis14 records
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson
- 1956Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalOscar Peterson
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TrioOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwOscar Peterson
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong / Oscar Peterson
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His ConfrèresColeman Hawkins
- 1970Hello HerbieOscar Peterson
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
With Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen12 records
- 1974The TrioOscar Peterson
- 1976Oscar Peterson in RussiaOscar Peterson
- 1977Oscar Peterson and the Bassists: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1979Night ChildOscar Peterson
- 1982Nigerian MarketplaceOscar Peterson
- 1982SkolOscar Peterson
- 1983Freedom SongOscar Peterson
- 1986If You Could See Me NowOscar Peterson
- 1996Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph MooreOscar Peterson
- 1999A Summer Night in MunichOscar Peterson
- 2000Trail of Dreams: A Canadian SuiteOscar Peterson
With Bobby Durham8 records
- 1968The Way I Really PlayOscar Peterson
- 1969Mellow MoodOscar Peterson
- 1969Motions & EmotionsOscar Peterson
- 1969Travelin' OnOscar Peterson
- 1970Hello HerbieOscar Peterson
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
With Joe Pass8 records
- 1974The TrioOscar Peterson
- 1975Zoot Sims and the Gershwin BrothersZoot Sims
- 1979Night ChildOscar Peterson
- 1982SkolOscar Peterson
- 1983Freedom SongOscar Peterson
- 1986If You Could See Me NowOscar Peterson
- 1990Oscar Peterson Live!Oscar Peterson
- 1991Time After TimeOscar Peterson
With Sam Jones7 records
- 1966Blues EtudeOscar Peterson
- 1967Soul EspañolOscar Peterson
- 1968The Way I Really PlayOscar Peterson
- 1969Mellow MoodOscar Peterson
- 1969Motions & EmotionsOscar Peterson
- 1969Travelin' OnOscar Peterson
- 1970Hello HerbieOscar Peterson
With Martin Drew6 records
- 1983Freedom SongOscar Peterson
- 1986If You Could See Me NowOscar Peterson
- 1990Oscar Peterson Live!Oscar Peterson
- 1991Time After TimeOscar Peterson
- 1999A Summer Night in MunichOscar Peterson
- 2000Trail of Dreams: A Canadian SuiteOscar Peterson
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951Oscar Peterson at CarnegieLeader★★★★☆
- 1953Oscar Peterson Plays Cole PorterLeader★★★★☆
- 1954Basie Jazzpiano, organ (tracks 1–3)Count Basie★★★★☆
- 1954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson TriopianoLester Young★★★★★
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Ella and LouispianoElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong★★★★★
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalLeader★★★★★
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainpianoElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong★★★★★
- 1957Night and Daypiano (Night and Day, Almost Like Being in Love, I Can't Get Started, What Is This Thing Called Love)Charlie Parker★★★☆☆
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportLeader★★★★☆
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TrioLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Only the BluespianoSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge★★★★★
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwLeader★★★★★
- 1958Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair LadyLeader★★★★☆
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterpianoColeman Hawkins★★★★★
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLeader★★★★★
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TriopianoSonny Stitt★★★★★
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookLeader★★★★☆
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonLeader★★★★★
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His Confrèrespiano (track 1)Coleman Hawkins★★★★☆
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookLeader★★★★★
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagoLeader★★★★★
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962The Sound of the TrioLeader★★★★★
- 1962Very TallLeader★★★★☆
- 1962West Side StoryLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963AffinityLeader★★★★☆
- 1963Night TrainLeader★★★★★
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddleLeader★★★★☆
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysLeader★★★★☆
- 1964We Get RequestsLeader★★★★★
- 1965Canadiana SuiteLeader★★★★★
- 1965EloquenceLeader★★★★☆
- 1966Blues EtudeLeader★★★★★
- 1967Soul EspañolLeader★★★☆☆
- 1968My Favorite InstrumentLeader★★★★★
- 1968The Way I Really PlayLeader★★★★★
- 1969Mellow MoodLeader★★★★☆
- 1969Motions & EmotionsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1969Travelin' OnLeader★★★★☆
- 1970Hello HerbieLeader★★★★☆
- 1971TracksLeader★★★★☆
- 1973In TuneLeader★★★☆☆
- 1974The TrioLeader★★★★★
- 1975Zoot Sims and the Gershwin BrotherspianoZoot Sims★★★★★
- 1976Oscar Peterson in RussiaLeader★★★★☆
- 1977Oscar Peterson and the Bassists: Montreux ’77Leader★★★★☆
- 1977Oscar Peterson Jam: Montreux ’77Leader★★★★☆
- 1978Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: JoustsLeader★★★★☆
- 1979Night ChildLeader★★★☆☆
- 1979The Silent PartnerLeader★★★★★
- 1980The Personal TouchLeader★★★★☆
- 1982Nigerian MarketplaceLeader★★★★★
- 1982SkolLeader★★★★☆
- 1983Freedom SongLeader★★★★☆
- 1986If You Could See Me NowLeader★★★★☆
- 1990Oscar Peterson Live!Leader★★★★☆
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteLeader★★★★★
- 1991Time After TimeLeader★★★★☆
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteLeader★★★★☆
- 1995An Oscar Peterson ChristmasLeader★★★☆☆
- 1996Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph MooreLeader★★★★☆
- 1999A Summer Night in MunichLeader★★★★☆
- 2000Trail of Dreams: A Canadian SuiteLeader★★★★☆
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