Part of his five sessions that featured duets with different trumpeters, pianist
Oscar Peterson's matchup with trumpeter
Roy Eldridge (reissued on CD) has its strong moments.
Eldridge did not quite have the range of his earlier years, but his competitive streak had not mellowed with age.
Peterson pushes
Eldridge to his limit and the music is generally quite exciting. Highlights include "Little Jazz," "Sunday," and "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea." ~ Scott Yanow