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Oscar Peterson MUSIC FROM THE BROADWAY SCORE TO ''I HAD A BALL'' 1963

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First Name

Oscar

Last Name

Peterson

Date of Birth

15 August 1925

Middle Name

Emmanuel

Height

Build

Large

Hair Color

Black

Place of Birth

Montreal, QC

Star Sign

Leo

Date of Death

23 December 2007

Place of Death

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Cause of Death

Kidney Failure & Stroke Complications

Ethnicity

Black

Religion

Christian

Claim to Fame

Jazz Royalty

Gender

Male

Nationality

Canadian

Music Genre

Jazz, Piano

Music Style

Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Classical

Music Mood

Elegant, Sophisticated, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Warm, Stylish, Intimate, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rollicking, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Springlike, Playful, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Complex, Reverent, Romantic

Instrument

Piano, Leader

Wikipedia Text

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (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 seven 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.

High School

Montreal High School, Montreal, QC

Official Websites

www.oscarpeterson.com

Full Name at Birth

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont.

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Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department

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