The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 | |
Type: | compilation |
Artist: | Oscar Peterson |
Cover: | The History of an Artist, Vol. 1.jpg |
Released: | 1974 |
Recorded: | 1972–74 |
Genre: | Jazz |
Length: | 105:56 |
Label: | Pablo |
Producer: | Norman Granz |
Prev Title: | Solo |
Prev Year: | 1972 |
Next Title: | The History of an Artist, Vol. 2 |
Next Year: | 1973 |
The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 is a 1974 studio album by Oscar Peterson, the first of two albums so titled to provide a retrospective of his career.
The History of an Artist series marked Peterson's first recordings for Norman Granz' new record label, Pablo Records. Peterson had previously recorded for Granz' three former labels, and would remain with Pablo until the mid-1980s.