Side by Side | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Studio | Master Sound, Astoria, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 61:30 | |||
Label | Telarc | |||
Oscar Peterson chronology | ||||
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Side by Side is a 1994 studio album by the pianist Oscar Peterson and the violinist Itzhak Perlman.[1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated that the album is "more a loving tribute to the melodies... than a strong jazz date," and commented: "overall this is a so-so effort. It's better to acquire Oscar Peterson's earlier records."[1]
The Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich described Perlman's playing as "mere ornament," but praised Peterson, noting that "everything [he] plays has a melodic appeal and harmonic sophistication that always has marked his best work. Further, the economy of his playing here shows just how much he can say with only a few notes."[3]
The editors of The Absolute Sound gave the album their "What Were They Thinking?" award, and remarked: "I don't know who thought it would be a good idea to pair" the musicians, "but I wouldn't mind taking a hit off of whatever they were smoking at the time."[4]