вЂњWaltz For DebbieвЂќ swings dreamlike вЂњWhen You Wish Upon A StarвЂќ gives goosebumps as Pass quietly picks the intro, then plays the tune solo. The sound of Peterson patting his foot along to the beat of вЂњHow High The MoonвЂќ gives this music that edge of authenticity as something truly live, organic and exquisitely recorded. There is so much to love on this recording. The intro to the latter offers a nice glimpse of PetersonвЂ™s classy onstage persona as he introduces the band before drifting elegantly into his keyboard. вЂњLoveвЂќ is in the title of this album, and there are certainly some wonderful ballads here such as the aptly named вЂњLove BalladeвЂќ as well as the title cut. Young also takes a terrific bass solo on the tune. Clocking in at more than 20 minutes, the interplay between Pass and Peterson is, again, unbelievably intricate, demonstrating a mastery that few in the history of jazz could ever match. вЂњA Salute To BachвЂќ offers more of that goodness at a breakneck tempo, turning the work of the iconic Baroque-era classical composer into hard-burning bebop. While Young and Drew lock the rhythm in a chokehold of swing, Peterson and Pass dance with unlimited imagination across their instruments. If listening to the two of them blistering through вЂњSushiвЂќ canвЂ™t slap a smile on your face, get to the emergency room.

The pianist is at the height of his musical prowess. Packaging aside, the music is the star here. вЂњJust by Oscar playing an intro, weвЂ™d know.вЂќ Those notes also include an eloquent tribute to Peterson by pianist Benny Green as well as some loving words from OscarвЂ™s widow, Kelly Peterson. Just get out there and play,вЂќ Young wrote in the liner notes.

The recording captures Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Dave Young and drummer Martin Drew on the last show of the groupвЂ™s 1987 fall tour.

While the title of this album is A Time For Love, a more apt heading might be A Time To Burn because thatвЂ™s exactly what Peterson and his quartet do throughout this 12-tune blast of joy.

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