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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) [1] was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. As a virtuoso who is considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours.
It was unveiled on 30 June 2010 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.Peterson had performed for Elizabeth in Toronto, during celebrations of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. The Queen met Peterson's wife, Kelly Peterson, and his daughter, Celine, at the unveiling ceremony and the Montreal Jubilation Choir performed his composition "Hymn to Freedom".
Oscar W. "Pelee" Peterson (November 14, 1887 – October 7, 1951) [1] was an American carver of fish decoys. Oscar "Pelee" Peterson is among the best known and most widely imitated fish carvers. — Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum website
Oscar Peterson at the Grammy Tribute to Jazz at the Music Box at Henry Fonda Theatre on Feb. 3, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson (1959) A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra is a 1959 album by The Oscar Peterson trio, recorded in tribute to singer Frank Sinatra by interpreting songs associated with Sinatra.
Great Connection is a 1974 album by Oscar Peterson. [2] Track listing. Younger Than Springtime" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) – 5:24
Oscar Peterson: Black + White is a 2021 Canadian documentary film directed by Barry Avrich. [1] The film is a portrait of influential Canadian jazz icon Oscar Peterson, featuring interviews with and performances of his music by figures including Billy Joel, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, Dave Young, Larnell Lewis, Jackie Richardson, Joe Sealy ...
The London House Sessions is a compilation album collecting music recorded by the Oscar Peterson Trio at the London House jazz club in Chicago in the summer of 1961.. Selected tracks from these concerts were previously released on four albums in 1961 and 1962: The Trio, The Sound of the Trio, Put On a Happy Face, and Something Warm.