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Canadian jazz pianist, band leader, composer
A jazz pianist who possessed dazzling, fluid technique and always delivered the musical goods in a powerfully swinging style.
| Born | August 15, 1925 |
| Hometown | Montreal, Canada |
| Spouse | Charlotte Huber (m 1977 - 1987) , Sandra King (m 1966 - 1976) , Lillian Fraser (m 1944 - 1958) , Kelly Peterson |
| Children | Sharon Peterson , Gay Peterson , Joel Peterson , Lyn Peterson , Celine Peterson , Norman Peterson , Oscar Peterson, Jr. |
| Parents | Kathleen Olivia John Peterson , Daniel Peterson |
Top Stories
Louis Hayes: Crisis review – effortless swing from the veteran drummer’s quintet
- Louis Hayes: Crisis review – effortless swing from the veteran drummer’s quintet. (Savant) Drummer of choice for several jazz greats, Hayes’s own band work together with pure intuition
Videos
Canada's Music Cities: Montreal's underground music, art and party scene
Montreal has a rich musical heritage, with a scene that spans the jazz of Oscar Peterson to indie acts Arcade Fire and Grimes. DJ and travel writer Woody Anderson drops into Little Burgundy with local band Milk and Bone, takes a cycle tour round Boulevard Saint Laurent and The Mile End with local guides Spade & Palacio, and hooks up with warehouse party scene supremo Seb Cowan of Arbutus records.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Oscar Peterson - The North Sea Jazz
2020