Oscar Peterson

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Born
15 August 1925
Born In
Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died
23 December 2007 (aged 82)
Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Born in Montreal, Canada, Peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Some of the artists who influenced Peterson during the early years were Teddy Wilson, Nat "King" Cole, James P. Johnson, and the legendary Art Tatum, to whom many have tried to compare Peterson in later years. In fact, one of his first exposures to the musical talents of Art Tatum came early in his teen years when his f… read more
Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Born in Montreal, Canada, Peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Some of the artists who influenced … read more
Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Born in Montreal, Canada, Peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Some of the artists who influenced Peterson during the early years were Teddy Wilson, Nat "King" … read more

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1 Play track The Maharaja of the Keyboard Blue And Sentimental
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2 Play track The Complete Verve Roy Eldridge Studio Recordings A Foggy Day
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3 Play track The Genius Of Stormy Weather
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4 Blue Moon - 1952 Version / Mono Blue Moon - 1952 Version / Mono
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5 Play track The Genius Of Night and Day
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6 Play track Oscar Peterson Plays the George Gershwin Song Book Love Is Here to Stay
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7 Play track Oscar Peterson For Lovers (Deluxe Edition) Prelude to a Kiss
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8 Play track The Lamp Is Low You Look Good To Me
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9 Play track A Cole Porter Songbook Easy to Love
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10 Play track Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Songbook In the Still of the Night
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  1. 155,934 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 10 tracks

    Plays Count Basie
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    Night Train
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  3. 102,640 listeners

    1 Jan 1955 · 10 tracks

    Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
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  4. 99,662 listeners

    1 Jan 1995 · 14 tracks

    An Oscar Peterson Christmas
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