All the songs are originals, themed around the great outdoors of his native Canada.
The tunes are varied, ranging from up-tempo to blues and ballads.
The poetry of "Ballad to the East," "Laurentad Waltz," and "Wheatland," which fully demonstrate his talent as a composer, is irresistible.
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8 TRACKS:
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1)
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Ballad To The East
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2)
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Laurentide Waltz
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3)
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Place St.Henri
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4)
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Hogtown Blues
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5)
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Blues Of The Prairies
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6)
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Wheatland
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7)
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March Past
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8)
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Land Of The Misty Giants
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Bass - Ray Brown
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Piano, Written-By - Oscar Peterson
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Drums - Edmund Thigpen
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Liner Notes [Liner Notes By] - Gene Lees
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Photography By - Don Bronstein
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Illustration [Illustrations] - Thomas Strobel
