Marian Petrescu, Andreas Öberg, David Stone, Joe La Barbera, Bob Sheppard, Steve Wilkerson, Brian Scanlon, Keith Fiddmont, Tom Peterson, Willie Murillo, Larry Lunetta, Bob Summers, Larry Hall, Andy Martin, Bob McChesney, Wendell Kelly, Bill Reichenbach, Bill Reichenbach, Bill Cunliffe, Kuno Schmid, Claus Ogerman, Peter Kent, Giovanna Clayton, Belinda Broughton, Jessica Van Velzen
Some may call it hubris to introduce Marian Petrescu with an album in which he is asked to step into the shoes of a uniquely accomplished and intimidating virtuoso.
But that assumption evaporates in an instant, once the music of Resonance Big Band Plays the Legacy of Oscar Peterson begins.
That's all it takes to make clear that this remarkable album is inspired not by bravado but by Petrescu's respect and even love for the artist he credits with inspiring his commitment to jazz.
More to the point, it pays tribute by exemplifying what it means for one artist to influence another, as Petrescu follows Peterson's example by combining the highest order of technique and musicianship into a sound that is all his own.
