Tag: John Heard

  • Count Basie and Oscar Peterson, Night Rider, 1980 on Pablo

    Count Basie and Oscar Peterson, Night Rider, 1980 on Pablo

    One of my favorite Pablo records, bringing together two legends: Count Basie and Oscar Peterson, with support from Louis Bellson and John Heard. Produced by Norman Granz and engineered by Val Valentin, with liner notes by Nat Hentoff. Basie plays organ on “Memories of You” and Peterson plays electric piano on “Blues for Pamela.” The…