A Jazz Odyssey: The Life of Oscar Peterson
by Oscar Peterson
from Continuum International Publishing Group
Oscar Peterson, Updated Edition: The Will to Swing
by Gene Lees
from Cooper Square Press
Based on extensive interviews, Oscar Peterson is a well-informed and provocative exploration of Peterson's music.
Oscar Peterson - The Maharaja of the Keyboard (Biography)
by Biographiq
from Biographiq
Oscar Peterson - The Maharaja of the Keyboard is the biography of Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends, and was a member of jazz royalty. During his extensive career he released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and also received numerous awards and honours over the course of his career. He is considered to have been one of the greatest pianists of all time, played thousands of live concerts to audiences worldwide in his sixty-five plus year career. Oscar Peterson - The Maharaja of the Keyboard is highly recommended for those interested in learning more about this great keyboard player and composer.
A Jazz Odyssey: The Life of Oscar Peterson
by Oscar Peterson
from Continuum
'I can't truthfully recall my first meeting with the piano,' begins Oscar Peterson's 'Jazz Odyssey', his long-awaited autobiography, which tells the full story of the world's most famous jazz pianist. Edited by Richard Palmer, it covers Peterson's childhood in Montreal, his meetings with giants such as Art Tatum, and his rapid rise to international stardom after appearing on 'Jazz at the Philharmonic'. As might be expected from such a great communicator, this is a beautifully written, candid account of a stellar career, with Peterson's down-to-earth attitude providing insights into his colleagues, his many recordings, his philosophy, and his long love affair with the piano.
Oscar Peterson (Jazz Master Series)
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