Oscar Peterson
Piano Solo on
She's Funny That Way

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Oscar Peterson's piano solo is the third of four solos on "She's Funny That Way" from the 1955 Pres & Sweets session. Peterson takes two choruses over the 32-bar AABA form in E-flat at 144 BPM, maintaining the tempo established by Edison while bringing his own formidable technique to bear. Positioned between the two horn soloists' contributions, Peterson's piano solo provides a contrast in density and harmonic approach. His characteristically full, orchestral voicings fill a different sonic space than the single-note horn lines of Young and Edison, enriching the track's overall textural variety.

Oscar Peterson was 29 to 30 years old at the time.