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 (Jazz Masters)
A Jazz Odyssey: The Life of Oscar Peterson
by Oscar Peterson
from Continuum
An overview of the career of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, in the words of Quincy Jones, "one of the greatest musicians on the planet". Born in Montreal in 1925 to immigrant parents of West Indian origin, he soon revealed himself to be a musical prodigy. From the fame of his early years as the star attraction of Canada's renowned Johnny Holmes Orchestra, Peterson came south at the instigation of Coleman Hawkins and Dizzy Gillespie, making his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1949. From there his musical career went to ever greater heights, forming one of the first great trios with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, and working with musicians such as Hawkins, Gillespie, Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday. In the 1970s Peterson pursued a career as a solo pianist and television personality, and continues to perform and record today. This work aims to provide a noble memorial to a man whom many regard as one of the 20th century's finest artists.
A Jazz Odyssey: The Life of Oscar Peterson
by Oscar Peterson
from Continuum International Publishing Group
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.
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