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Title: Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen - The Sound Of The Trio
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1961, Jazz, Bebop and Swing, Montreal, Canada 7/26
Matrix #: V-8480
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: Oscar P (25' - 07'), Ray B (26' - 02'), Ed T (30' - 10')
Cultural Facts:

1. Recording Story: The album was recorded live at Chicago’s London House, capturing the trio during an extended engagement before a close and responsive nightclub audience.
2. Band Lore: Ed Thigpen joined Peterson and Ray Brown after guitarist Herb Ellis departed, transforming the group from a piano-guitar-bass trio into the celebrated piano-bass-drums lineup.
3. Player Spotlight: Peterson’s rapid runs are matched by Brown’s melodic bass lines and Thigpen’s controlled brushwork, showing how each musician could remain distinct while supporting the trio’s tightly coordinated swing.

7/28/2026 CC