I like Oscar Peterson, I really do. But... somehow I get my fill pretty quickly. And a friend wanted me to listen to his new three record "A Time For Love" which is a Helsinki concert.
Oscar is inventive, articulate, and seldom opts for 3 notes when he can squeeze in 8. Monk is more for me. Plenty of space to let me think about what he's done. Bill Evans? Never hurried, never brings your attention to his virtuosity. Brubeck? He's too cool to get in a rush.
But back to Oscar. He's a talent, one of the all time greats. On side two he plays a ballad that is stunningly good. But I didn't finish side one. It's like when rock guitarist goes on a show off solo... after 10 seconds I'm bored.
But this three record set is great sound, and very pretty blue vinyl. But it's not for me. But I could definitely see how it could be for you.