Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin

Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin is a 1954 album by Buddy DeFranco, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson trio, of songs composed by George Gershwin. Billboard in 1955 wrote: "The flashy talents of clarinetist DeFranco and pianist Peterson jell neatly here in the well-arranged ork setting. [...] The fact that they play Gershwin isn't important, since both men reduce the material at hand into what has become their personal cliches."

Track listing

 * 1) "I Wants to Stay Here" (DuBose Heyward) – 3:46
 * 2) "I Was Doing All Right" – 5:21
 * 3) "'S Wonderful" – 4:21
 * 4) "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" (Heyward) – 4:54
 * 5) "Strike Up the Band" – 2:26
 * 6) "They Can't Take That Away from Me" – 3:49
 * 7) "The Man I Love" – 4:31
 * 8) "I Got Rhythm" – 3:18
 * 9) "Someone to Watch over Me" – 4:18
 * 10) "It Ain't Necessarily So" – 4:10
 * 11) "I Wants to Stay Here" – 4:11 Alternate track on CD reissue
 * 12) "Someone to Watch over Me" – 4:35 Alternate track on CD reissue

All songs composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Additional lyrics by DuBose Heyward where indicated.

Performance

 * Buddy DeFranco – clarinet
 * Oscar Peterson – piano
 * Ray Brown – double bass
 * Herb Ellis – guitar
 * Bobby White – drums