For many years we dreamed of discovering an unreleased recording by John Coltrane. It took nearly eight years and countless efforts for that dream to come true. 1961 and 1962 were probably the most important years in Trane’s career: he was accompanied at that time by McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and Eric Dolphy — his lifelong friend, who tragically passed away in 1964. These recordings are true historic moments, and the version of “My Favorite Things” performed at the Helsinki Kulttuuritalo is without a doubt one of the greatest ever recorded.

For any music enthusiast, it's pretty unimaginable to one day discover a previously unreleased Miles Davis' recording. After finding the missing track from the legendary 1960 Olympia concert, we've exceeded all our expectations by discovering this recording of extraordinary musical and sonic quality from Miles' second great quintet alongside Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams in 1964 in Helsinki. From the very first notes ofAutumn Leaves, everyone will understand that this release is a true treasure. We have chosen to combine this concert with the 1964 Berlin Jazztage recording, never before released in its entirety on vinyl as well...

Even today, there is not a single pianist, from any tradition, who is not captivated by Oscar Peterson's playing. The list is endless, but it includes Herbie Hancock, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Ray Charles, as well as Lalo Schifrin, Friedrich Gulda, and Glenn Gould. The shock of my first encounter with Peterson was of the same order as the one I felt upon discovering Horowitz: the radiant beauty of their tone, the infinite range of their tonal palette, the quality of their legato, the exquisite refinement of their virtuosity, a mastery of polyphony that turns their piano into a veritable orchestra. All of this in the service of a profound musical soul. All of this leaves us convinced that the expressive power of music reaches beyond that of words. These two concerts by the Oscar Peterson Trio in Helsinki, graced by extraordinary recording quality and released here for the first time, are no exception: this exceptional album is yet another gem added to the glory of one of the most legendary trios of all time.