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Oscar Peterson
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Biography
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P. " by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, having played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.
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Discography
- Digital at Montreux, 1989
- Exclusively for My Friends, Volume 4: My Favorite Instrument, 2006
- Great Connection, 1971
- A Tribute to Oscar Peterson: Live at the Town Hall, 1997
- Exclusively for My Friends: The Lost Tapes, 1996
- Girl Talk, 2000
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1952
- Reunion Blues, 2005
- History of an Artist, Volume 2, 1983
- Tracks, 2005
- Exclusively for My Friends, 1992
- In a Romantic Mood, 2008
- Side by Side, 1994
- Mi opción personal, 2007
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: On a Clear Day, 2000
- Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle, 1963
- Montreux '77: Oscar Peterson Jam, 1989
- Exclusively for My Friends, Volume III: The Way I Really Play, 2004
- Oscar and Benny, 1998
- Time After Time, 1992
- Strike Up the Band, 2005
- Hallelujah Time!, 1993
- How High the Moon, 2005
- Jazz 'Round Midnight, 1992
- Satch & Josh... Again, 1998
- A Summer Night in Munich, 1999
- Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite, 2001
- Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson
- Oscar Peterson & Harry Edison, 1996
- The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big Four, 1990
- An Oscar Peterson Christmas, 1995
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1950
- Live: Olympia Mai 1957, Avril 1960, Février 1961, Mars 1963, 1999
- "Satch" and "Josh", 1988
- Jazz in Paris: Stéphane Grappelli Quartet, Volume 1, 2000
- Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Songbook, 1959
- I Got Rhythm
- Skol, 2004
- Motions and Emotions, 2005
- Plays Count Basie, 1993
- In Tune (feat. The Singers Unlimited), 2005
- A Jazz Odyssey, 2002
- Historic Carnegie Hall Concerts: Birth of a Legend, 2006
- Ella and Oscar, 1976
- Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson, 1997
- Jazz & Blues
- Montreux '77: Oscar Peterson and the Bassists, 1978
- Jazz Ballads 8
- The Oscar Peterson Big 6 at Montreux, 1997
- Piano Power (Disc One: Debut)
- In Concert
- Oscar's Ballads
- The More I See You, 2005
- Night Child, 1999
- Oscar in Paris: Oscar Peterson Live at the Salle Pleyel, 1997
- Nigerian Marketplace, 1989
- Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie, 1987
- My Personal Choice, 1999
- The Pablo-CD-Collection (disc 3: The Good Life)
- Jazz Milestones
- Night Rider, 1992
- Oscar Peterson in Russia, 1996
- Solo: Live, 2002
- Tristeza on Piano, 2005
- Plays Pretty
- Jazz Manifesto, 2007
- Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry, 1994
- Exclusively for My Friends, Volume IV: My Favorite Instrument, 2004
- Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook, 1959
- The Timekeepers, 1993
- Oscar Peterson Et Joe Pass à la Salle Pleyel, 1975
- The Piano Player, 2001
- 1951, 1995
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1952, Volume 3
- Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Songbook
- Soul Español, 2002
- Romance - The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson, 1990
- The Complete Young Oscar Peterson, 1995
- This Is Oscar Peterson, 2002
- Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson, 1987
- "The Giants", 1995
- Live: Olympia 1963, The Champs-Élysées 1964, 1999
- Oscar Peterson's Finest Hour, 2000
- The Silver Collection: Oscar Peterson, 1984
- Oscar Peterson and Roy Eldridge, 1992
- Keyboard, 2005
- Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore, 2005
- Blues Etude, 1987
- Porgy and Bess, 2007
- Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, 1987
- Buddy Defranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin, 1998
- Genesis, 2002
- History of an Artist (disc 1), 1993
- Jazz in Paris: Stéphane Grappelli Quartet, Volume 2, 2007
- Verve Jazz Masters 16: Oscar Peterson, 1994
- Bursting Out With the All-Star Big Band! / Swinging Brass, 1996
- Ultimate Oscar Peterson, 1998
- Hello Herbie, 1981
- 75th Birthday Celebration
- Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson, 2009
- Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess, 1959
- Stephane Grappelli Quartet, Vol.1
- Oscar Peterson Live!, 1990
- Piano Moods: The Definitive Collection, 2005
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1950-1952
- Cheek To Cheek, 2003
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1949-1950
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Swinging on a Star, 2000
- "Face to Face", 1997
- Body & Soul, 2005
- The Complete Songbooks, 2007
- The Best of Oscar Peterson, 1997
- Paris Jazz Concert, 1999
- My Favorite Instrument
- A Night in Vienna, 2004
- The Essential Oscar Peterson: The Swinger, 1992
- Songbooks Etcetera, 2005
- Jazz indispensable, 2001
- Rememberin': His Best Tunes, 2008
- The Song Is You: Best of the Verve Songbooks, 1996
- Piano Power (Disc Two: Squatty Roo)
- Fly Me to the Moon, 2006
- Three Originals, Volume 2, 1993
- Three Originals, Volume 1, 1993
- Piano Power (Disc Three: Rockin' In Rhythm)
- Piano Power (Disc Four: The Song Is You)
- The Dazzling Oscar Peterson, 2007
- The Genius of Oscar Peterson, 2004
- The Vienna Concert
- The Will to Swing, 1991
- Oscar Peterson & Friends - Compact Jazz, 1958
- Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Radio Broadcast, 2002
- Quiet Now: Time and Again, 2000
- A Royal Wedding Suite, 1998
- Swinging Cooperations
- A 75th Birthday Celebration, 2000
- Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book, 2001
- The Revival of the Jazz, 1991
- Bursting Out With the All Star Big Band!, 1962
- Two Originals: Walking the Line / Another Day, 1996
- Two of the Few, 1992
- Count Basie Encounters Oscar Peterson - Satch and Josh
- The Chronological Classics: Oscar Peterson 1945-1947, 2000
- Get Happy, 2001
- Oscar Peterson Plays George Gershwin, 1954
- Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson Plays Jazz Standards, 1987
- Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson, 1995
- Verve Jazz Masters 37: Oscar Peterson Plays Broadway, 1994
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On the ABC
- Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies - ABC News (Australian ...
- Jazz for Booklovers - 3 CD Set - ABC Shop
- The Music Show - 6/7/2002: Saturday July 6th, 2002
- Radio National - The Planet - Playlist - 12 December 1995
- "World's Greatest Drummer" Dies - DIG Digital Radio
- Sunday Morning - Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson -09/05/2004
- DIG Radio - Jazz Stars Play Tribute To Oscar Peterson
- Malcolm Bilson, forte piano player.">The Music Show - 6 July 2002 - Saturday July 6th, 2002
- DIG Radio - Concert Honours Oscar Peterson - "The Master Of Swing"
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- Oscar Peterson : News
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- The Oscar Peterson Four on Yahoo! Music
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Who doesn't love Oscar! Along with Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly and Sonny Clarke, this superb technician was one of the pianistic heroes of my youth and no doubt for many other struggling kids. Loved his interview with another musical great, Andre Previn. (I think this can still be seen on Youtube.) My first purchase of Oscar's recordings was "The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson", with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen. Do any other readers know if this has been released on CD?
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