Oscar Peterson pulls off a genius rhythmic illusion in his 4-bar break on C Jam Blues, turning the beat around and then snapping right back into the groove. In this video, we break down the concept of ...
Recorded in September 1962 in Chicago, Oscar Peterson Trio's 'Affinity' is getting a new vinyl release via Verve's Acoustic Sounds series.
Anderson is uniquely positioned to perform this in-depth show about Oscar Peterson, as he was a close friend and collaborator ...
Oscar influenced the music of course, by his melodic inventiveness, his jaw-dropping technique, and his unfathomable versatility; but he also provided a model of professionalism and respect for his ...
The late Oscar Peterson is revered as one of jazz’s greatest pianists. Peterson is best known for composing “The Africa Suite” in the 1980s, which included “The Fallen Warrior,” inspired by Nelson ...
The 'Maharajah of the Keyboard' as Duke Ellington dubbed Oscar Peterson—or, to his friends, simply O.P.—would have turned one hundred in August, reason enough to remember the consummate Canadian ...
In celebration of GRAMMY Award-winning international jazz legend Oscar Peterson's 99th birthday today, Massey Hall and the Oscar Peterson Estate have announced a centennial celebration honouring the ...