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The Way I Really Play is a 1968 album by pianist Oscar Peterson. Recorded at the private studio of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer in Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany on November 12, 1967. The 44:50 minute sessions was produced by Brunner-Schwer.

Track Listing
  1. Waltzing Is Hip (Ray Brown, Johnny Wayne) – 6:11
  2. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 10:05
  3. Love Is Here to Stay (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:54
  4. Sandy’s Blues (Oscar Peterson) – 9:34
  5. Alice In Wonderland (Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard) – 4:46
  6. Noreen’s Nocturne (Oscar Peterson) – 9:20
Performance
  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Sam Jones – double bass
  • Bobby Durham – drums
Production
  • Recording director and engineer – Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer
  • Liner notes – Gene Lees
  • Liner notes translated – Dr. B. Falk
  • Cover photography – Sepp Werkmeister
  • Reverse side photography – Sepp Werkmeister
  • Graphic work – Hans B. Piltzer
This album is the third of Peterson’s Exclusively for My Friends six part series:
  • Action (Vol. 1)
  • Girl Talk (Vol. 2)
  • The Way I Really Play (Vol. 3)
  • My Favorite Instrument (Vol. 4) solo piano
  • Mellow Mood (Vol. 5)
  • Travelin’ On (Vol. 6)

The Way I Really Play was also released as The Great Oscar Peterson on Prestige!

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