This album was the first of five projects in which pianist
Oscar Peterson dueted with a trumpeter. Now reissued on CD, the encounter finds
Dizzy Gillespie (then 57) in good form for the period, interacting with
Peterson on such pieces as "Caravan," "Autumn Leaves," "Blues for Bird" and two of
Gillespie's originals that have become standards: "Dizzy Atmosphere" and "Con Alma." It's a worthy acquisition for fans of Peterson and
Gillespie. ~ Scott Yanow