5 Things to Know About Oscar Peterson’s Night Train

It was released on Verve Records in 1963. The album is a classic jazz trio recording by Oscar Peterson.

The title track is a blues standard. “Night Train” was originally a 1952 hit for Jimmy Forrest.

The album features Peterson’s regular trio. Ray Brown played bass and Ed Thigpen played drums on the session.

It was recorded in one day. The session took place on December 15, 1962, in New York City.

The album is often considered one of Peterson’s best. It showcases his virtuosic piano style and tight trio interplay.