Oscar Peterson – Motions & Emotions (Vinyl LP)

Oscar Peterson – Motions & Emotions is an album by Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson with orchestra, arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman, released on MPS (cat. no. MPS 15251 ST). Peterson plays pop songs and bossa novas of the late 1960s, including "Sunny", Jimmy Webb's "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", Jobim's "Wave" and the Beatles songs "Yesterday" and "Eleanor Rigby". Ogerman, known for his work with Antonio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra, wrote the string and brass arrangements. This copy is the 1970 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records MPS 15251 ST
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1970
• Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D+SH).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Sally's Tomato (Henry Mancini)
2. Sunny (Bobby Hebb)
3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Jimmy Webb)
4. Wandering (Gayle Caldwell)
5. This Guy's In Love With You (Burt Bacharach, Hal David)

Side B

1. Wave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
2. Dreamsville (Henry Mancini, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans)
3. Yesterday (Lennon/McCartney)
4. Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/McCartney)
5. Ode To Billie Joe (Bobbie Gentry)

Personnel

Oscar Peterson (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Bobby Durham (drums), Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the German MPS first edition, cat. no. MPS 15251 ST.

Who was Claus Ogerman?
A German arranger and composer who worked in the US with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and Bill Evans, among others. His orchestral writing shapes the sound of this album.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Oscar Peterson records?
Yes, for example Oscar Peterson – Action, The Oscar Peterson Trio – Tristeza On Piano and Freddie Hubbard & Oscar Peterson – Face To Face. More titles are in our Jazz collection.