Top jazz trios piano, bass, drums on vinyl?

Located my copy of Oscar Peterson "In Transition". The 1st half of the 2 record set is a live 1965 recording at the Trivoli Gardens in Denmark. It is a mono recording and some times the piano is poorly recorded and breaks up or slurs. It is however an awesome display of the trio with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums. Great music, OK recording.

The second half is a new trio with Louis Hayes replacing Mr. Thigpen, later in 1965 in the studio. Much better recording. I hear no problems with the piano but the music is more controlled, not as powerful a recording. Still great though.

So I can see if the OP just listened to the live side he may hear problems with the piano.

Btw, this is an Emarcy reissue of the two dates. Anyone with the original feel free to comment on what they hear. That would be interesting.

Could not find the "Rare Moods" at this time. I am not very organized.

There are some rough sounding cuts on the second LP too. Some good some bad. Definitely not audiophile, but shows the trio "in transition". All the music is worth having.

I love a old Herbie Mann record, "Evolution of Mann" Side two of the first lp (2 album set) Hebie on flute, Bill Evans Piano, Chuch Israeles on bass and Paul Motian on drums...ok that's 4 but still a small Jazz acoustic format. The rest of the Album is also very good!!! Hard to find in good shape!

@acman3, your observations are pretty close. The piano sound ion in transitions is much more together on the second lp that was the second recording session. Your description of the piano on the first lp matches my perception of the honky tonk being loose or slury as u put it. Great description. Shame on the sound people since I know 1965 gear can do better.

First lp was slury like he said. 2nd was better. Wish all the recordings were given more attention. iPhone can be clumsy for submissions.