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Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Giant
Oscar Peterson was a giant in every sense of the word. Standing well over six feet tall, he'd even been mistaken for a football player. But there's no mistaking his brilliance on the keyboard. His dazzling technique combined with his swinging style made the Montreal native, as one critic remarked, the best damn jazz pianist in the whole world. Oscar Peterson died on December 23, 2007. He was 82.
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Eighteen-year-old Oscar Peterson delivers a crowd-pleasing performance...
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Young Oscar Peterson talks about his unique 'walking boogie' technique...
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Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Phil Nimmons talk about establishing the...
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Oscar Peterson defends white jazz musicians.
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Montreal's own wows jazz impresario Norman Granz.
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Remembering some unforgettable pranks on the road.
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Bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis on their relationship with ...
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A relaxed Oscar Peterson muses about his fame, Canada and Frank Sinatr...
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Nurturing young Oscar Peterson's phenomenal talent.
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Young Oscar blossoms with the Johnny Holmes Orchestra.
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Away from the limelight, Oscar unwinds at the Peterson cottage.
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CBC's Peter Gzowski drops in for a visit with Oscar Peterson.
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Dr. Peterson looks back at his long and illustrious career.
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Oscar Peterson receives the Glenn Gould Prize.
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Peterson talks about why it took 17 years to write his autobiography.
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Oscar Peterson was a giant in every sense of the word. Standing well o...